to be determined for now

Hitting 3s from half-court is one way to win the game:

https://abc13.com/3-shot-at-flea-market-on-airline-drive-sheriff-ed-gonzalez-says/10838466/

Jesus Christ. I guess the question is that are these shootings stemming from traffic issues or shootings that just happened to be on roadways.

"This latest shooting on Airline makes eight shootings on Houston-area roadways in the past six days."

Yep. That stat and graphic blew my mind.

Yea there is a guy with fox that has been tracking it as well as posting it all on Twitter, but i cant recall his name or handle. It is so terrible and these politicians and judges have so much mood on their hands and not a single peep about holding them accountable.

There was some announcement at 11:30 on the county spending $14M on something to reduce crime. But I didn't see it and I don't think there's a transcript up yet.

At least local law enforcement has their priorities straight.

The needle moved again over night. Road rage shooting victim makes it to hospital and dies.

Westside officers are investigating a shooting that possibly occurred in the area of Boone and Beechnut. One patient was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at an area hospital. #hounews CC9

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) June 29, 2021

Garcia promoting a surveillance tech called "Shot Spotter", the same microphones used in Chiraq to alert police when shots are fired.

You can see which direction they anticipate Houston to go towards.

Also, after the CC raided HCTRA for their reserve funds (which we pay through tolls), yesterday they raided the rest of the county departments rollover funds. Court went to 2am with the Constables putting up a fight, to probably no avail, and they have effectively partially defunded public safety.

I dont understand how they can just raid the funds set aside for x or y over and over. How long will these types of decisions impact the county?

Sea Speed said:

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I dont understand how they can just raid the funds set aside for x or y over and over.

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because what the **** are you going to do about it? that's how.

ruddyduck said:

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Sea Speed said:

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I dont understand how they can just raid the funds set aside for x or y over and over.

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because what the **** are you going to do about it? that's how.

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I guess I know thqt is the ultimate reason for it but I guess I have some nonsensical altruistic vision of local government at least trying to play by the rules at least sometimes, but should very obviously know better by now, especially with this merry band of morons running the show.

More importantly is where are the funds going?

They did vote to hire a County Administrator along with staff. Not real clear on what this title actually does.

But they do this stuff in the middle of the night.

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I guess I have some nonsensical altruistic vision of local government at least trying to play by the rules at least sometimes

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duuuuuuude.

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I guess I have some nonsensical altruistic vision of local government at least trying to play by the rules at least sometimes

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duuuuuuude.

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Haha I mean insofar thst they don't just rob their constituents blind or at least there are some controls to stop them from doing so, but ita only taken this current idiot a couple of years to complete **** the county.

I know, and the other fella had a storage unit full of black market African art. They are all trash and the voters reject anyone who talks sanely and wants to get things in order. I know I know.

AlaskanAg99 said:

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More importantly is where are the funds going?

They did vote to hire a County Administrator along with staff. Not real clear on what this title actually does.

But they do this stuff in the middle of the night.

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So that complete centralization of power/reorg measure passed?

Mr. AGSPRT04 said:

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AlaskanAg99 said:

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More importantly is where are the funds going?

They did vote to hire a County Administrator along with staff. Not real clear on what this title actually does.

But they do this stuff in the middle of the night.

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So that complete centralization of power/reorg measure passed?

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I believe so, all this happened late after hours. It's very difficult to find reporting on what happens in Court.

3-2 vote, you can figure out how it fell.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/06/29/harris-county-commissioners-court-appoints-first-ever-county-administrator-despite-strong-opposition/

New county admin can hire/fire department heads. Current Budget Director is now the County Admin.

Russ Poppe of Flood Control abruptly resigned a few weeks ago. My gut says he was shoved out.

""I don't think anyone, no matter how well-meaning they may be, should be given this supreme chancellor-style powers over all the other 20 departments in this county," said Commissioner Cagle.
"In public transparency, we get an "F"," said Commissioner Ramsey.
Dozens of Harris County residents, including a judge and a couple of teachers, publicly opposed the measure during Tuesday's Commissioner's Court.
"The fact that this was done quietly or quickly, without any public discussion or input, wreaks," said one resident.
The agenda, including the item related to the appointment of a county administrator, was made public on Thursday, June 24, four days before the meeting."

4 days notice, so much for "Transparency".

Sea Speed said:

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I know, and the other fella had a storage unit full of black market African art. They are all trash and the voters reject anyone who talks sanely and wants to get things in order. I know I know.

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Y'all just the man tryin' to keep them down. Hater. Probably racists too.

The storage unit, was AC'd and on public property. No one could identify the true ownership of the art.

He gave tours through his collection. Then the issue just disappeared when Lina took over. Not sure if it's still there or not.

Wtf. The new position gets to define their role themselves? Yea, no conflict of interest there. Disgusting.

"The new administrator has 45 days to come up with a plan for exactly what the new structure will look like."