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Harris County voters won't see jail bond vote this November; Tyler will

While Smith County (Tyler) voters will vote on proposed jail bonds in November for the third time in as many years, in Houston the Harris County Commissioners Court wisely declined to subject voters to a second jail bond election this November, suggesting they may ask again next May or even sometime beyond that. Reported the Houston Chronicle ("Jail bond issue likely to miss ballot," Aug. 2):Although a bond proposal was discussed at last week's meeting and is on the agenda for Tuesday's session, County Judge Ed Emmett and two commissioners said Friday they are not ready to bring a new measure to the electorate. Voters rejected the original $245 million plan last November by a 51-49 margin. Emmett and Commissioners Sylvia Garcia and Steve Radack each had their own reasons for wanting to delay a vote, from desiring further studies of the overcrowding issues at the jail to complaints over the city of Houston's contributions to the joint project...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on August 02, 2008 (boomark / email).