In Harris County, a proposed tax-rate hike for education programs has been rejected. This is the second year in a row that the proposal, put forth by Lina Hidalgo, has failed. The rejection follows a similar outcome from the previous year, when commissioners voted against a penny-tax proposal.

At that time, Hidalgo's efforts to pass the measure were controversial, with some citing disruption of decorum. Further details on the proposal and its rejection are available from Houston Public Media.