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Democrats File Lawsuit to Protect “Non-Partisan” ACORN Group
Texas Democratic Party Lawsuit

Group causing voter registration irregularities
Voter Registrar cites problems with the organization “Houston Votes“
Voter Application
Leo Vasquez's statement on Houston Votes & Texans Together
Example of problems with Houston Votes
Certificate of appointment for new Volunteer Deputy Registrar
Form to renew as Volunteer Deputy Registrar
Volunteer Deputy Registrar Manual

Property Tax Delinquent Driving in Style
Local businessman claims bankruptcy, drives home in Bentley
Photo of Bentley parked outside Quality Infusion Care, Inc.’s, office
Video clip of pickup truck being placed behind Bentley
Video clip of Jim Rutherford making statement to Harris County deputy constable

Delinquent on your ’09 taxes? Pay a little, save a lot
An installment contract or any other payment will reduce what you owe

Are your ’09 taxes delinquent? Deadline is June 30
Time is money this time of year; any payment really will save you lots

130,000 delinquent tax notices in the mail
Deadline to avoid 20+% added penalty on ’09 tax is June 30

Deadline here for protesting property value
June 1 is last day to dispute appraisal district’s figure – you can do it online

AAA, Tax Office cooperating to help vehicle owners
5 more locations to renew registration announced April 26 at briefing

Tax Office closing one of its two Pasadena branches
Vasquez cites need to cut budget, suggests other places, ways to get service
Map of Tax Office branches near Pasadena branch

Vasquez: Citizens now can track pending registration
Convenient service for voters is first among biggest Texas counties

Tax Office has resources for Harris County voters
www.hcvoter.net or 713-368-VOTE can answer many questions

Harris County Tax Office Vindicated
Lawsuit dropped; Vasquez looks to the future
Resolution Agreement

Vasquez praises leadership, dedication of Beverly Kaufman
Voter Registrar appreciates work of county's chief elections official

2009 Effective and Rollback Tax Rates
Harris County Harris County Flood Control District Harris County Hospital District Port of Houston Authority

Vasquez to recognize essay contest winners, promote registration
Voter Registrar to participate in event at Banco Herencia on Harrisburg

Outside News of Interest:
Local NPR Radio station, KUHF 88.7 FM, feature's University of Houston campus Voter Registration Drive

Act now to make voting easier in next election, Vasquez urges
Voter Registrar mailing notices to about 150,000 voters who have moved

Vasquez urges disabled vets to seek larger exemptions
New law gives larger property tax break on homesteads; 100% for some

New 7-character license plates to go on sale soon
Tax Assessor-Collector Vasquez lists easy ways to renew vehicle registration

Vasquez hails new law banning felons as registrars
Last year, 183 felons served as volunteer deputy voter registrars with access to sensitive personal information on voter applications
Response from Leo Vasquez, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar regarding voter registration department

Save time … renew your vehicle registration using the convenient option best for you
Do it by mail, online, at nearly 200 grocery stores or at 16 branch offices

Vasquez, partners find new way to register voters
Tax Assessor-Collector wants all eligible persons on the roll

Tax Office Passes E-Government Milestone
Online Vehicle Registration Renewals Exceed 1,000,000
Total Automated Transactions

Leo Vasquez sworn in as Tax Assessor-Collector
Plans to continue customer service focus of Tax Office