News
Turner Proposes City Budget Just Shy Of $2.5 Billion For FY 2019
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposal would close a projected $114 million gap by cutting spending for all city departments other than HPD.
Tag: budget cuts
News
Turner Prepares To Cut Budget For Third Straight Year
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the FY 2019 budget, which he’ll present to City Council next week, will cut spending to every department except HPD
Houston Matters
Why Did HISD Board Postpone Layoff Vote?
Posted on · The district’s facing a significant budget shortfall, and layoffs have been expected to help address it. Shelby Webb from the Houston Chronicle brings us the latest on the situation.
News
HISD Postpones Vote On Layoff of Teachers, Other Budget Cuts
Posted on · The district says Harvey is partly to blame-- for a budget deficit it’s trying to make up for.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Immigration Plan, And Safety At Psychiatric Facilities (Jan. 26, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn whether Houston-area advocates and Congressional leaders are willing to support Pres. Trump's immigration plan. We discuss safety practices at mental health facilities. We break down The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week's news. And we learn about a new Latino theater festival.
News
As With Other Proposed Budget Cuts, Texas DPS Faces Criticism Over Retire/Rehire Elimination
Posted on · The Texas Department of Public Safety is feeling the heat over a budget-related decision to lay off 117 officers serving in a retire/rehire program.
Energy & Environment
Energy Star Program For Homes And Appliances Is On Trump’s Chopping Block
Posted on · Appliance makers and home builders are in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the energy efficiency program. Energy Star is among 50 EPA programs that would be eliminated under the president's budget plan.
Texas
Gov. Abbott’s Goals of CPS Overhaul, Budget Cuts In Conflict
Posted on · In his State of the State address, Gov. Greg Abbott told the Legislature fixing Child Protective Services was his top priority for the session.
Texas
Texas Budget: Drop In Oil Tax Receipts Make Cuts In Services All But Certain
Posted on · State Rep. Drew Darby says the Texas Legislature could be more than $5 billion short of funds needed just to pay for current services.
Politics
Mayor Turner Warns Houston Faces Budget Shortfall Of Up To $160 Million
Posted on · Turner will send his first budget to Houston City Council in April. With the exception of law enforcement, most city services are looking at funding cuts of 5 to 7 percent.
Health & Science
Harris Health Could Change Fees To Push More Patients Into Obamacare
Posted on · The county-taxpayer funded healthcare system is considering the move as a way to handle looming deficits.