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Posted on · With a significant budget gap -- and amid nationwide protests about police brutality -- some Houstonians are calling on the city not to increase funding for the police department.
Posted on · The plan includes furloughs, deferred police cadet classes, and a low ending general fund balance.
Posted on · City officials warn of across-the-board layoffs in the face of a deficit likely to surpass $200 million.
Posted on · To balance the books, Mayor Turner said the city has to close a $179 million gap.
Posted on · Houston firefighters’ pay has lagged that of police for nearly two decades. Proposition B would close the gap, but other city priorities would suffer.
Posted on · It's an expected measure since HISD is trying to bridge a $115 million budget gap for the 2018-19 school year.
Posted on · Texas lawmakers borrowed future revenues to help balance the budget for the two-year cycle that begins in September. The bill will come due as state Medicaid costs are set to skyrocket.
Posted on · Curbside glass recycling is back.
Posted on · The process went smoothly – and much quicker than in previous years.