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Tag: budget deficit

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Community Advocates Oppose Increasing Houston Police Budget At City Council

Jen Rice

Posted on June 4, 2020 · 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.

Tags budget budget deficit houston city council Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner police misconduct

City of Houston

Mayor Turner Proposes Budget Plan To Close Projected $169 Million Gap

Jen Rice

Posted on May 12, 2020 · The plan includes furloughs, deferred police cadet classes, and a low ending general fund balance.

Tags budget deficit city budget COVID-19 houston city council Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

In-Depth

Houston Faces Worst Budget Crisis In Modern History

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 30, 2020 · City officials warn of across-the-board layoffs in the face of a deficit likely to surpass $200 million.

Tags budget cuts budget deficit Harris County budget Houston city budget layoffs

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Mayor Turner’s Proposed City Budget For 2020 Includes Over 300 Layoffs

Jen Rice

Posted on May 7, 2019 · To balance the books, Mayor Turner said the city has to close a $179 million gap.

Tags budget budget deficit city council Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Proposition B

Houston

Pay Parity for Firefighters Could Hinder Harvey Recovery

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 15, 2018 · Houston firefighters’ pay has lagged that of police for nearly two decades. Proposition B would close the gap, but other city priorities would suffer.

Tags ballot initiative budget deficit Houston City Controller Houston firefighters union pay parity

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HISD Starts Sending Layoff Notices

Laura Isensee

Posted on April 27, 2018 · It's an expected measure since HISD is trying to bridge a $115 million budget gap for the 2018-19 school year.

Tags budget deficit Grenita Lathan hisd

Politics

Report: Texas Budget Shortfall Could Balloon To Nearly $8 Billion In 2019

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 11, 2017 · 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.

Tags budget deficit medicaid Texas budget Texas Legislature Texas state comptroller

News

City Announces New Recycling Program Partnership

Jen Rice

Posted on June 28, 2017 · Curbside glass recycling is back.

Tags budget deficit Department of Solid Waste Management Mayor Sylvester Turner recycling solid waste

Local

Houston City Council Passes Budget, Closes $160 Million Deficit

Florian Martin

Posted on May 25, 2016 · The process went smoothly – and much quicker than in previous years.

Tags budget deficit Houston city budget

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