The City Council approved Mayor John Whitmire’s nearly $7 billion budget on Wednesday after months of strenuous efforts to cut costs and streamline services as officials contended with the ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Protestors were kicked out of Houston City Hall after calling on city leaders to oppose its $7 billion fiscal year 2026 budget, which passed shortly after on Wednesday.

HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Houston City Council passed a $7 billion budget on Wednesday following tense moments in the chamber. Protesters interrupted the meeting, demanding more action on flood ...

HOUSTON – Several protestors were asked to leave Houston City Hall during Wednesday’s city council meeting after repeated disturbances. “People are free to agree or disagree, but disrupting ...

Houston City Council members voted to approve Mayor John Whitmire's $7 billion budget on Wednesday, amid months-long debate over cuts, consolidations and disputed claims that the proposal would ...

Houston-area residents lack faith in state officials' and electric companies' disaster preparedness, according to a presentation to Houston City Council members Thursday. The presentation to the ...

Protestors are upset about the mayor’s $7 billion budget proposal which gives more funding to police, fire and BARC; and makes cuts to other services like parks, health and public works.

HOUSTON — Chaos erupted during a Houston City Council meeting Wednesday as protesters critical of Mayor John Whitmire's $7 billion budget were forcibly removed by police after holding up banners ...

However, District E Council Member Fred Flickinger was able to stop that from happening through a budget amendment. The Houston Health Department's general fund allocation was slashed by $2 million.

Ahead of Houston City Council's vote on Mayor John Whitmire's $7 billion proposed budget, Controller Chris Hollins continued to hammer "serious financial challenges" including deficit spending ...

Protesters removed by police after causing chaos at Wednesday's Houston City Council meeting say the budget doesn't do enough to improve drainage. To stream KHOU 11 on your phone, you need the ...