Among the financial vulnerabilities identified by City Controller Chris Hollins' office: chronic budget deficits, ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The City of Houston's chief financial officer is on the ballot for the December runoff. It's the job that helps keep the city's money in check, and two men are campaigning for ...

A BBC and Strictly Come Dancing star has put his country home up for sale amid plans for a "new chapter". The home, named Bluebells, has been put on the market for £2.950m and is found among almost 10 ...

Strictly Come Dancing winners are usually celebrated, Glitterball Trophy and all. But every so often, someone wins, and the ...

Houston's financial strain is fueled by years of running budget deficits, state-imposed limits on raising revenue, and rising fixed costs.

Houston City Controller Chris Hollins outlines the costs of the city’s proposed legal settlement with the firefighters’ union on May 6, 2024. With about a month until Houston City Council's deadline ...

Whitmire earlier this month presented a $7 billion budget with no added fees for residents and no tax increases. The city’s budget deficit of around $106 million will be eradicated by dipping into the ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is appealing the latest decision regarding mail-in ballot applications. Paxton asked the 14th Court of Appeals on Saturday, Sept. 12 to ...

Houston Controller Chris Hollins released “Ten Hard Truths” about Mayor John Whitmire's $7 billion all-funds, fiscal 2026 spending plan ahead of Wednesday’s city council vote, which was delayed for a ...

Houston might need to make some policy changes to ensure that the city has enough money on hand to provide disaster relief as storms become more frequent and more expensive to recover from, Controller ...

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