It’s an issue that Harris County Commissioners have been going back and forth over for weeks, and now, the time is up to vote on the county’s tax rate.
On Tuesday afternoon, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo fired off a series of tweets accusing Commissioner Tom Ramsey and Jack Cagle of forcing $100 million in cuts to law enforcement, healthcare, flood control, and other services due to their refusal to attend meetings and vote on the tax rate.
The county also added that Harris Health System, which is allegedly underfunded, will cut life-saving services for 10,000 patients, including cancer screenings, dialysis, mental health treatment, and home health care.
District Attorney, Kim Ogg fired back at the budget proposal, telling KPRC “Government spending is all about priorities. Couldn’t we have a shorter bike trail? Couldn’t we have fewer beautification projects in neighborhoods? I don’t see these budget items being cut.”
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