Cagle news release:

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/harris-county/harris-county-commissioners-to-vote-tuesday-on-property-tax-hike

"Because there was no quorum at today's meeting, state law mandates that the county's tax rate revert to the 'effective rate,' meaning Cagle and Radack's absence actually forced a cut in the tax rate," according to the release from Cagle's office.

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo slammed Cagle and Raddack in a statement, saying residents "don't expect all of us to agree on everything, but they do expect us to be grownups when making tough decisions."

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Oh cry me a river you socialist loser. Your side acts childish at everything and these guys did what they needed to do to keep your socialist hands from getting any more of Houstonian's money. Welcome to the real world and the political environment your side created. Hell, the Beta loving dumbasses who put you in office are probably thanking them. If not, and they felt the tax increase was good, they are more than welcome to write a check to your office I'm sure. But we know that won't happen because they're all talk and feels rather than action.

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Hidalgo said "because of their decision to play politics rather than to govern, we're left with the consequences. Consequences that will have potential catastrophic impacts on our ability to provide services our residents expect the very same issues we all agree are priorities, like flood control, quality services for veterans, public safety, and infrastructure."

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You mean services that you fail at so bad that the Governor had to tell the COH and Harris County to go **** itself and control the $4 billion in flood prevention money at the state level? Those services we expect?

Abbott...from the top rope!

The same metropolitan area that voted an unqualified social activist as County Judge is going to ensure Turner makes the runoff.

aTm2004 said:

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Abbott...from the top rope!

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I'm not a fan of Abbot but this is awesome

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Nigerians, governor. The answer is millennial Nigerians.

Abbott isn't finished slapping him around.

$35,000,000 still not spent. That's like 300 interns after tax.

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What happens when its reversed and there are 3 republicans and 2 democrats with a proposed tax cut, but the democrats stay home? If the quorem only applies to tax increases then really a genius political play by the republicans.

I like the outcome but not the antics. If your an elected representative you have to be there for votes. don't hate the player, hate the game.

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Here's the thing, Dan...people will get angry over 2 dems not voting on a tax cut but not get angry over 2 republicans not voting on a tax increase. It's like people want to keep their money or something.

Dan Scott said:

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What happens when its reversed and there are 3 republicans and 2 democrats with a proposed tax cut, but the democrats stay home? If the quorem only applies to tax increases then really a genius political play by the republicans.

I like the outcome but not the antics. If your an elected representative you have to be there for votes. don't hate the player, hate the game.

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This exact phrase could be uttered to the Dems that were present at the meeting in regards to the state law that requires a quorum of 4. Don't hate the player, hate the law.

And conspicuously quiet yesterday? Ellis. Probably because he's been a part of this very "antic" before. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Eleven

Heard her speak today for the first time at the Centeal Houston luncheon where the Jusge typically gives a few remarks. Wow. She was laughable. Just talking in platitudes about nothing and everything at the same time.

Sly for all his faults at least came up with a speech where he talked about concrete things and had a plan. He also encouraged voter fraud, but that's to be expected.

ChipFTAC01 said:

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Heard her speak today for the first time at the Centeal Houston luncheon where the Jusge typically gives a few remarks. Wow. She was laughable. Just talking in platitudes about nothing and everything at the same time.

Sly for all his faults at least came up with a speech where he talked about concrete things and had a plan. He also encouraged voter fraud, but that's to be expected.

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Beto bros elected Lina. Cheap slogans and feelsys are all they have.

We need citizens that are taught in public schools to pass a stringent civics test, much less the immigrants we let come in.

Unfortunately, I think the horse is out of the barn so to speak. 22MM illegally in the country, with most of the entrenched bureaucracy and one political party actively promoting the invasion, and the remainder without the power or political will to do much about it.

I think Reagan, and no later than Clinton, had the last best shot at reform before it was too late. We're just reaping the harvest of what was sown in the 90s.

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I'm no fan of Lina's but...

Seven Lakes HS
Stanford
Harvard

Beats my academic resume and I was born in the shadow of the Astrodome.

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Hooray, someone indoctrinated at Harvard as a progressive community organizer.

Beware the thinking that someone from Harvard is impressive and must be smarter than you. The new model at the old "elite" schools is to mix their old money connected students with disadvantaged people of color so that they can feel better about how inclusive and wonderful they are.