Politics
Houston Passes $5.1 Billion Annual Budget, Using Federal Aid To Plug Deficit
Posted on · The city avoided budget cuts and layoffs, though Mayor Sylvester Turner said the pandemic caused the worst deficit in the city’s history.
Tag: Houston city budget
inDepth
Houston Faces Worst Budget Crisis In Modern History
Posted on · City officials warn of across-the-board layoffs in the face of a deficit likely to surpass $200 million.
City of Houston
Fight Over Houston Finances Threatens Proposition B Talks
Posted on · The firefighters union’s demand for “complete access” to City financial and budget records is framed in a way that makes it difficult, if not impossible, for Mayor Sylvester Turner to comply.
inDepth
Controller Brown: Firefighter Raises “Unsustainable” In Houston City Budget
Posted on · City Controller Chris Brown says Houston is already facing a budget deficit of at least $120 million in the next fiscal year. Enacting full pay parity for firefighters in a single year would nearly double that gap.
inDepth
Turner Administration Plans Overhaul Of Retiree Health Benefits To Avert Budget Crisis
Posted on · Houston has been underfunding retiree packages for city employees for years. It’s now $2.4 billion in the red.
City of Houston
Houston Finance Director: Firefighter Pay Parity Would Cost City Nearly $300 Million
Posted on · Tantri Emo said the firefighter union’s proposal tying firefighters’ pay to that of police would more than double Houston’s projected budget deficit over the next three years
News
Houston Passes $2.5 Billion Budget For FY 2019
Posted on · Council Member Jack Christie announced his resignation as chair of the City Council’s Budget and Financial Affairs Committee, citing frustration over what he characterized as the council’s reluctance to rein in spending and address long-term financial problems.
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.
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
Local
Houston City Council Passes Budget, Closes $160 Million Deficit
Posted on · The process went smoothly – and much quicker than in previous years.