Posted on · Mayor Annise Parker last week unveiled her proposed FY 2015 budget for the city of Houston. It includes covering a significant rise in pension obligations, calls for funding to add animal control officers and address pothole repairs â all of which the mayor believes can be accomplished in the next year without a tax increase, […]
Posted on · Parker says the budget is balanced, but challenges loom in FY 2016.
Posted on · The budget problems in the Houston Fire Department continue to play out at City Hall. Houston Mayor Annise Parker says her decision to cut trucks and staff on duty is necessary.
Posted on · The Texas House and Senate have submitted their proposals for a much leaner state budget. The cuts slice deep into state services and have a lot of agencies and organizations worried about the future. Dipping into the rainy day fund could relieve some of those worries — but right now that option isn't on the table. Laurie Johnson has more.
Posted on · If you owe the City of Houston any money prepare to pay. City officials announced they will start aggressively collecting delinquent fines and debts as they continue to look for ways to close the budget gap. Laurie Johnson reports.
Posted on · Republicans have said they don't want to raise taxes to balance the budget that has a shortfall of between 15 and 27-billion dollars. Democratic lawmakers say some of the biggest cuts could come from education and health care. Pat Hernandez has more.
Posted on · Houston Mayor Annise Parker and members of city council spent a whole day in the budget discussion that resulted in passage of the 4.1-billion dollar spending blueprint. Pat Hernandez has more.
Posted on · Houston City Council is getting its first look at the proposed budget for fiscal 2011, and while Mayor Annise Parker isn't anticipating any drastic action, she says there's not a lot of room for extras. Gail Delaughter reports.
Posted on · Mayor Annise Parker balances the city's proposed budget without a tax hike or major service cuts. Pat Hernandez reports from City Hall on the Mayor's version of what the budget should look like next fiscal year.
Posted on · Falling property values in Harris County mean shrinking tax collections. That is what county commissioners are facing as they consider a new operating budget. They're trying to figure out how to cut more than 50-million from the spending blueprint. Pat Hernandez has the story.
Posted on · A new budget was approved by the Houston Municipal Employees Pension System Board of Trustees (HMEPS). It is not the proposed budget that included a payroll increase for the staff. Pat Hernandez has more.
Posted on · Houston's Mayor announced his final budget proposal for the city today. The fiscal year 2010 budget will increase city spending by about one half of one percent. Mayor Bill White says some tough choices were made to maintain fiscal discipline. Laurie Johnson reports.