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Houston Mayor John Whitmire addresses the media after the Oct. 9 Houston City Council meeting about multiple topics, including audits for tax increment reinvestment zones in the city. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)

Houston officials authorize audits for all TIRZ districts in wake of Midtown scandal

By Cassandra Jenkins

All 28 tax increment reinvestment zones in Houston will undergo extensive auditing after members of the Houston City Council approved a $770,000 increase in consulting services to take a deeper dive into TIRZ spending habits.

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