'A real gut punch': Houston controller warns city budget crisis is worsening
Houston City Controller Chris Hollins issued a dire warning to City Council on Wednesday that Houston is near running out of ...
Houston city controller proposes emergency task force for city budget crisis
"We are rapidly approaching a point where, without significant budget cuts or new revenue, certifying the budget may no ...
Houston controller Chris Hollins warns he won’t be able to certify 2026 budget without 'drastic' cuts
A defeat in court means Houston must spend $100 million on drainage projects, adding to the city's growing budget deficit.
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Houston's top finance official says he may not certify city's next budget as deficit grows
After a lawsuit loss, the city must come up with an additional $100 million each year to spend on roads and drainage. The ...
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Will Houston go bankrupt? City Controller Chris Hollins says yes
The city of Houston may be in a financial bind by June if something doesn’t change. Recently, the city controller, Chris ...
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The city of Houston may be in a financial bind by June if something doesn't change. Recently, the city controller, Chris ...
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Texas Supreme Court ruling compounds Houston’s growing budget crisis
HOUSTON — Houston City Controller Chris Hollins is calling on Mayor John Whitmire and the Houston City Council to create an emergency task force to address what he's calling the city's "growing ...
Houston controller says he may not certify budget as deficit grows
After a lawsuit loss, the city must come up with an additional $100 million each year to spend on roads and drainage. The city attorney said his interpretation is that the money is due by June.
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City of Houston liable for $100 million after losing lawsuit over drainage improvements
“I think the city can find a way, uh, to fund this. It may take a little adjustment,” Jones said. This is exactly what Houston’s Controller Chris Hollins warned city leaders of in 2024.