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Harris Co. budget proposal could increase property taxes by hundreds

  • Aug 17

Harris County commissioners to discuss 2026-27 budget

  • Aug 17

New report shows how much money HPD and HFD are spending on overtime

  • Aug 11

Community colleges brace for local cuts after TX funding shortchanges them millions

  • Jul 30

Harris Co. faces financial struggles ahead of budget discussion

  • Jul 13

Protests erupt at Houston City Hall after council passes $7.5B budget

  • Jun 11

Houston's $7.5 billion budget proposal soon to be finalized

  • Jun 3

Summer travelers relying on Spirit may struggle to find budget option

  • May 19

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Harris County budget proposal could increase property taxes by hundreds of dollars

  • Aug 17
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New report shows how much money HPD and HFD are spending on overtime

  • Aug 11
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New report shows Harris County faces financial struggles ahead of budget discussion

  • Jul 13
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Protests erupt at Houston City Hall after council passes Mayor Whitmire's $7.5B budget

  • Jun 11
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Chaos erupts after city council approves $7.5B budget

  • Jun 10
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Houston's $7.5 billion budget proposal soon to be finalized

  • Jun 3
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo warns the budget deficit could impact fees and services

  • May 16
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Mayor John Whitmire lays out a budget proposal and details what a trash fee could look like

  • May 5

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo warns the budget deficit could impact fees and services

If you're worried about paying a new City of Houston trash fee, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said just wait until what could be coming due to their deficit.

  • May 16

Spring Branch ISD board votes unanimously to close Northbrook Middle School for next school year

The district suffered a $24 million budget shortfall, leading the board to vote to close the middle shcool school, where enrollment has dipped significantly.

  • May 12

Mayor John Whitmire lays out a budget proposal and details what a trash fee could look like

Houston Mayor John Whitmire rolled out a budget proposal that doesn't increase property taxes, but it would institute a new fee that officials claim would improve trash service.

  • May 6

Besides a trash fee, Houston council waits to see how else Mayor Whitmire wants to close deficit

Houston council members know a trash fee could be coming in Mayor John Whitmire's budget proposal, but they're still waiting to see what else could be coming to close the largest gap in city history.

  • May 5

Spring Branch ISD to vote on closing Northbrook Middle School next week after $24M budget shortfall

The Houston Chronicle reported that the school had declining enrollment and received an "F" rating from the Texas Education Agency.

  • May 4