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What policing your block costs? Nobody can say. https://localinsights.ai/publicsafety/

Budget tool to decode Houston’s budget

Houston Budget Explorer — HTX Budget Compare Houston's $3B general fund across FY18–FY27. Police, fire, parks, libraries — filter by year and mayor.

Latest Hobby School poll https://www.uh.edu/hobby/countyprimary/

FEMA released new flood hazard data for the Houston metro area. Tens of thousands of properties are being reclassified — and most owners don’t know yet.

Your Flood Zone Just Changed — Here's What It Costs You FEMA's new maps are reclassifying flood zones across the Houston metro area. Check your address.

“Metro board members Robert Fry and Roberto Treviño voted against extending the microtransit service, Treviño said when he initially voted for a small pilot program with Evolve in 2024, he didn’t expect it would grow to a $6 million operation without competitive bidding.”

Critics question Metro's $6 million free shuttle deal with Evolve Houston Evolve Houston didn't have to competitively bid on a $6 million deal with Metro to provide free microtransit shuttles. Critics are asking why.