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Nonprofit requests legal review after alleging procurement conflicts with city-backed arts organizations
Summary
Soleil International founder Danny Asbury alleged that city-sanctioned entities competed for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) contracts and asked the council to direct a legal review under municipal and state procurement rules.
A Houston nonprofit leader asked the Arts and Culture Committee on May 21 to investigate an alleged conflict of interest involving Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) contract awards and city-sanctioned arts organizations.
Danny Asbury, executive director of Soleil International, said city-funded or city-affiliated entities that receive municipal grants and contracts —…
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