BREAKING: Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center has found evidence that a doctor was manipulating records for liver transplant candidates, potentially preventing some patients from receiving life-saving organs, according to the health system. trib.al/RAH66it

.Houston Mayor's Office John Whitmire reversed the former library director's decision to shut down the Montrose location. His office said he was never consulted about the closure.

'As soon as Mayor Whitmire was made aware of that decision, he knew it was wrong.'

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As one Houston union negotiation ends, another one is poised begin. Yilun Cheng has the full details. houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst…

100 days into Whitmire's administration, Dylan McGuinness dives into the five numbers that tell the story of the new mayor's priorities -- and tease out the potential changes yet to come. houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst…

new: TX AG ken paxton is suing harris county challenging its new guaranteed income program, calling the effort to administer $500 monthly checks to low income residents the 'harris handout.' participants have already been selected & notified.

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At the heart of Houston’s years-long battle with its firefighters is the notion that the city’s firefighter pay lags far behind that of other major Texas cities. But does it really? Yilun Cheng & Matt Zdun investigate. houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst…

NEW: Houston Mayor's Office John Whitmire has unveiled the details of his long-awaited Water Bill Improvement Plan.

Included is a solution to what's long been referred to as the billing problem's root: Expedited meter reader replacement. houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst… Houston Chronicle

Inbox: Houston Mayor's Office John Whitmire is set to announce the details of his Water Bill Improvement Plan tomorrow morning.

Whitmire first told Houston Chronicle about the plan in January: houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst…

Texas is so lucky to have so many incredible education reporters.

HALF of the Education Writers Association nominees for best beat reporting in small/large newsrooms are all in Texas.

Grateful for Talia Richman, Brian Lopez & Kate McGee Balagia’ work.
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Is it weird that you can build a pedestrian community on greenfields, but the Houston core argued about whether a shared driveway was Bolshevism? houstonchronicle.com/business/real-…

Senior aides to term-limited politicians know their roles will end when their boss leaves office.

When that day comes, should they file for unemployment?

What if those jobs paid them $200k+, plus $200k+ in private sector income?

Top City Hall aides' 'unusual' unemployment claims raise eyebrows, writes Mike Morris. houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst…

Houston's financial outlook is getting worse and needs to be addressed now, warns Controller Chris Hollins. Yilun Cheng reports. houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst…

While covering Operation Lone Star at the border, Raquel Natalicchio and I witnessed Texas Natl Guard threaten migrants with arrest and deportation under #SB4 , despite the state not having any power to do so after an appeals court blocked it days ago. #txlege
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NEW: Has HPD suspended an investigation into an incident that you reported? Find out here: houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

'this has been very productive. i think we can all agree that we're broke.'

In Houston, Biden lashes into Trump, GOP for blocking bipartisan immigration deal trib.al/i88FBp6

.Houston Chronicle published a project on arguably the area's most powerful, fastest-growing & least understood police agencies this week: The Harris County constables.🧵
👉An intro to our findings: houstonchronicle.com/projects/unche…
👉A “What is a constable?” explainer: houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

NEW: How will City Hall pay for the firefighters deal? A tax hike, garbage fee and more are on the table

We've got a more detailed look at the deal and its costs, which likely will top $1 billion, according to the city's working estimates:
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New: City Hall & fire union officials are hoping to get final approval of their $650M back pay settlement by July 1.

Plus, Tiffany D. Thomas and Edward Pollard wrote a letter to Mayor Whitmire asking for more details & raising concerns about costs:
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