Each spring, the mayor's job is to propose the city's annual budget that must be approved by City Council to fund services ...

Facing a "broken financial system" and years of structural instability, Houston Mayor John Whitmire on Tuesday unveiled a ...

City Controller Chris Hollins launched a six-stop "reality check" tour on Tuesday to review Mayor John Whitmire's proposed ...

A set of proposed structural reforms would not balance the city’s budget indefinitely, but would stave off a need for ...

Mayor John Whitmire's proposed budget closes a $180 million deficit by relying on water bill revenues, which critics warn ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire said Wednesday the city has begun the process of renaming César Chávez Boulevard, one week after sexual assault allegations emerged against the late civil rights leader.

Houston police, fire and emergency services could be impacted as the city risks losing $110M in state funding tied to a new ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire has unveiled a $7.5 billion budget proposal that includes a new trash administrative fee and ...

Nearly a year ago, Mayor John Whitmire asked for some patience. Public safety had been one of his top priorities and already Houston was falling behind. Violent crime had ticked up by nearly 5% in ...

Houston's 2026 Freedom Over Texas returns for the 4th of July at Eleanor Tinsley Park.