The study comes as the city faces a growing structural budget deficit and shrinking reserves that led to negative bond rating outlooks.

The report's findings were presented as the city is scrambling for money. According to City Controller Chris Hollins and City Finance Director Melissa Dubowski, Houston is currently spending north of ...

The city began negotiations this month with Houston police union officials on a new contract, with the current set to expire ...

A sweeping study of Houston’s 22 departments, their finances and operations revealed potential misuse of city credit cards, ...

"We are rapidly approaching a point where, without significant budget cuts or new revenue, certifying the budget may no ...

"We are rapidly approaching a point where, without significant budget cuts or new revenue, certifying the budget may no ...

After a lawsuit loss, the city must come up with an additional $100 million each year to spend on roads and drainage. The ...

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.

A recent Texas Supreme Court decision will force the city to increase the amount of property tax revenue allocated to a ...

A regional jet that had departed from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military helicopter on a training flight while on ...

Houston City Controller Chris Hollins said his office is calculating how much of the city’s $6.7 billion budget could potentially get the axe if Trump’s freeze took effect — but a preliminary analysis ...

The ordinance to place the question on the ballot regarding the city controller would establish the salary of the controller equal to 80% of the mayor's salary, which is currently set at $95,000.