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Sarah Grunau

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 28, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Sarah Grunau

    Harris County gets one-year extension to use federal funds for post-Harvey flood bond projects | Houston Public Media (opens the original)

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    Harris County has received a one-year extension to use federal funds for delayed post-Hurricane Harvey flood bond projects. In a video announcing the extension to use the federal funding on Monday, Texas General Land Office Commissioner Dawn Buckingham blamed Harris County leaders for creating arbitrary processes that led to extensive project delays. A Harris County Flood Control District report earlier this year revealed that several of the county’s disaster relief flood projects — which were a

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Sarah Grunau

    About 75,000 Harris County voter registrations unprocessed in Texas DPS error, county officials say | Houston Public Media (opens the original)

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    Harris County election officials are processing more than 75,000 additional voter registrations after a revelation that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) failed to provide hundreds of thousands of voter records to counties across Texas. The Texas Secretary of State notified Harris County officials on Tuesday of 108,000 backlogged voter registration records that were never provided to the office due to the technical error, according to a statement provided to Houston Public Media on Fri

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Sarah Grunau

    Federal judge rules EPA unlawfully clawed back $250 million for solar energy initiatives across Texas | Houston Public Media (opens the original)

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    A federal judge this week ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency unlawfully clawed back more than $250 million for solar energy initiatives across Texas, siding with a legal challenge brought by Harris County last year. The ‘Solar for All‘ program was intended to fund clean energy initiatives for low-income households across the state, create job growth and establish community hubs powered by solar energy reserves in the event of power outages. The program was backed by a $7 billion clea

  4. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Sarah Grunau

    Harris County commissioners approve historic $3.1 billion budget, finalize tax hike | Houston Public Media (opens the original)

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    Harris County commissioners approved a $3.1 billion budget on Thursday after finalizing a staggering 7.6 percent property tax hike. Commissioners voted 3-1 on Thursday to finalize the county’s 7.6 percent property tax raise — coming at an additional cost of about $198 to residents this year. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo walked out right before the vote on the tax rate took place, saying it was symbolic because the budget is not fiscally sound. RELATED: Harris County commissioners advance 7.6

  5. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Sarah Grunau

    Harris County commissioners advance 7.6% property tax hike in 2027 | Houston Public Media (opens the original)

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    Harris County commissioners advanced a major property tax hike on Tuesday, expected to cost Harris County homeowners an additional $198 this year. Commissioners will still need to finalize a proposed $3.1 billion budget and take a final vote on the tax rate next week before the county’s next fiscal year begins Oct. 1. RELATED: Harris County commissioners will consider a 7.6% property tax increase. What to know Commissioners are charged with setting tax rates for four separate taxing entities, in

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