The city is proposing a budget of nearly $137.8 million for fiscal year 2026-27.
Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan wants a pay bump after he said Harris County and Montgomery County increased pay to be more competitive after what HPD did.
The Houston Federation of Teachers was denied a temporary restraining order, after arguing a new Texas law should've allowed pay raises for the new school year.
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are getting a significant pay raise.
Harris County deputies warned that low pay could threaten citizens' safety. This comes after the Houston City Council approved a $1 billion HPD contract, making it the highest-paid police department in Texas.
Short staffing at the department gripped headlines in recent years, but now, HPD's police chief says more than 200 officers from nearby departments are showing interest.