City of Houston leaders are clashing over rising costs and the best way to spend taxpayer dollars.

The Houston Controller’s Office says it is reviewing complaints surrounding a reported $60,000 “taxpayer-funded podcast” ...

HOUSTON - Houston's elected "financial watchdog" Controller Chris Hollins issued a stark warning to city leaders that municipal government is sinking deeper and deeper into the red. Hollins' warning ...

Tensions are rising at City Hall after Chris Hollins highlighted $73 million in fire department overtime. Firefighters say ...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear Frank and Celeste talk with Houston City Controller Chris Hollins, who discusses a new report from his office saying the city is on track to spend ...

Houston housing director Mike Nichols, left, and public safety director Larry Satterwhite speak to the Houston City Council and Mayor John Whitmire in October 2025. More than $54 million in unbudgeted ...

Houston officials are clashing over fire department overtime, with critics accusing the city controller of presenting ...

Controller Chris Hollins warns Houston is facing the largest budget deficit in City's history. $174 million deficit driven by extraordinary spending on Police and Firefighter overtime. Mayor says he ...