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Houston Spends Most Per Police Officer | Texas News
Austin tops Texas cities in overall city employee spending at $142,000 per worker, while Dallas spends less at $111,000. Houston leads in police spending at nearly $200,000 per officer, compared to San Antonio’s $140,000, revealing that higher leadership pay and benefits drive up averages. Baker Institute’s Bill King warns that bloated middle management costs taxpayers more, and Houston’s mayor defends record police hiring and safety investments, while the city controller questions budget transparency — exposing a growing tension between public safety funding and fiscal responsibility. Listen…
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