Houston's Prop. A passes, continuing Rebuild Houston drainage program

Wednesday, November 7, 2018
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The city's ballot propositions were especially politicized this year, often pitting the mayor against other groups.

Proposition A, which passed with more than 74% of the vote, will continue the Rebuild Houston program. That includes a small drainage fee added to residents' water bills.
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The program started under Mayor Bill White in 2010. It was continued under Mayor Annise Parker, and now Mayor Sylvester Turner had backed the program as well.

A court forced it back on the ballot this year, because of a flaw in the language of the original ballot.
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The program's critics say that while it is billed as an improvement to drainage, it also sends funds to unrelated programs.

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