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Federal funds for Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels slashed in half

  • Oct 28, 2025

Harris County commissioners pass $2.7B budget after contentious debate

  • Sep 25, 2025

Here's which Harris Co. departments judge's office says will see cuts

  • Sep 11, 2025

Fort bend attorneys warn cuts could worsen family court, harm families

  • Jul 19, 2025

Houston's $7B budget boosts first responder pay, cuts some services

  • Jun 6, 2025

Researchers concerned about NIH cuts' impact on Texas Medical Center

  • May 1, 2025

Alief YMCA closing its doors amid funding cuts

  • Apr 16, 2025

Can Houston schools be impacted by Department of Education cuts?

  • Mar 14, 2025

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Fort Bend Seniors program postpones cuts to Meals on Wheels service after the community stepped up

  • Dec 20, 2025
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Fort Bend Seniors says it will scale back on Meals on Wheels program due to federal cuts

  • Oct 28, 2025
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Harris County commissioners to vote on budget after contentious process

  • Sep 24, 2025
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After Harris County moves forward with a budget, we're getting a clearer picture of coming cuts

  • Sep 11, 2025
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Fort Bend County attorneys warn associate judge cuts could devastate family court and harm families

  • Jul 19, 2025
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Houston's $7B budget boosts first responder pay, cuts some services

  • Jun 6, 2025
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Researchers concerned about NIH cuts impact on Texas Medical Center

  • May 1, 2025
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Alief YMCA to shutter its doors on May 30 amid federal funding cuts

  • Apr 16, 2025

Latest Stories

Houston scrambles to cut spending amid budget crisis

The City of Houston is facing a budget shortfall of more than $300 million and is scrambling to cut spending.

  • Feb 13, 2025
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Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget months before deadly fires

Seven months before the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, the city's fire department budget for this fiscal year was cut by more than $17.5 million, records show.

  • Jan 10, 2025

Parents confront Cy-Fair ISD Board about bus route cuts, trustees apologize for drastic changes

The district, like many others in the Houston area, faces a nine-figure budget deficit. One of the budget casualties is bus routes, which has led one parent having to give up job opportunities to safely drop off and pick up her child.

  • Aug 13, 2024

HISD test scores' continued uptrend will depend on future funding, expert says

HISD says improved STAAR test scores in multiple subjects show the state takeover of the district is working. But an expert says it would still take years to know if the changes are helping.

  • Jun 26, 2024

City of Houston officials delay voting on 2 important financial matters

City leaders are still trying to answer many questions about Houston's finances. Here's what ABC13 learned at city hall on Wednesday.

  • Jun 5, 2024