Gayla Bratton, election worker, watches as a resident submits their ballot.

•Road and Bridge Question (10 of 10 precincts reporting)

Yes: 838 (30.9%)
No: 1,873 (69.1%)

Road and Bridge Question ballot language: Shall the County of Texas replace the expiring county-wide one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) Capital Improvements sales tax, with a county-wide one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) tax on retail sales including utilities, for the purpose of maintaining and improving roads, culverts, and bridges.

•Homestead Tax Relief Question (10 of 10 precincts reporting)

Yes: 2,330 (85.9%)
No: 382 (14.1%)

Homestead Tax Relief Question ballot language: Shall the County of Texas exempt citizens from increases in the property tax liability due on such citizens primary residence?

Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...

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