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1-year after HPD Investigations Scandal: Massive changes to department leadership as Mayor pushes for more officers
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is making strides in reforming the city's police department after the shocking revelation of over ...
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To address homelessness, Houston mayor’s office wants to ‘end sleeping outside’
It’s not illegal to sleep outside in most of Houston, but Mayor John Whitmire wants to change that. It would require action ...
'A real gut punch': Houston controller warns city budget crisis is worsening
Houston's budget crisis increased by $100 million after the Texas Supreme Court declined to intervene in six-year-long ...
Houston controller Chris Hollins warns he won’t be able to certify 2026 budget without 'drastic' cuts
A defeat in court means Houston must spend $100 million on drainage projects, adding to the city's growing budget deficit.
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‘A real gut punch’ — Houston budget deficit balloons after court ruling on infrastructure spending
City officials are grappling with a $100 million price tag for required spending on streets and drainage. The city now faces ...
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Houston's top finance official says he may not certify city's next budget as deficit grows
After a lawsuit loss, the city must come up with an additional $100 million each year to spend on roads and drainage. The ...
Houston leader blasts city for not lighting up the bridge as thousands protest
Houston City Council member Abbie Kamin took to social media to address public safety concerns for those taking to the ...
Texas Supreme Court ruling compounds Houston’s growing budget crisis
"We are rapidly approaching a point where, without significant budget cuts or new revenue, certifying the budget may no ...
Former Houston Public Works employee to serve 10 years for role in water repair scheme
A former Houston Public Works employee indicted on bribery charges for funneling water repair contract cash to herself has ...
Fifth Ward awarded $20M grant to address illegal dumping, air quality
HOUSTON — The Fifth Ward community can expect to see $20 million worth of change thanks to a grant from the Environmental ...
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Houston mayor speaks out about city's role in ICE raids
Mayor John Whitmire confirmed that officers with the Houston Police Department have not assisted in any of ICE's recent raids ...
DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn
The Department of Government Efficiency’s embed into the federal government has raised a host of concerns, transforming a ...