A proposed tax-rate hike for education programs in Harris County has been rejected. This is the second year in a row that the proposal, made by Lina Hidalgo, has failed. The rejection comes after a similar proposal was voted down last year.

At that time, Hidalgo's efforts to pass the measure were controversial, with some commissioners saying that her actions disrupted the meeting. Further details about the proposal and its rejection are available from Houston Public Media.