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 ...
Texas Supreme Court ruling compounds Houston’s growing budget crisis
"We are rapidly approaching a point where, without significant budget cuts or new revenue, certifying the budget may no ...
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Houston ordered to spend money it doesn't have on street, drainage improvements after losing lawsuit
Houston is going to run out of money within the next year -- that's the warning from the city controller. After losing a ...
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Houston faces $100 million financial 'gut punch'
A recent Texas Supreme Court decision will force the city to increase the amount of property tax revenue allocated to a dedicated drainage and street fund.
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‘A real gut punch’ — Houston budget deficit balloons after court ruling on infrastructure spending
City officials are grappling with a $100 million price tag for required spending on streets and drainage. The city now faces ...
Houston must spend hundreds of millions on streets, drainage after Texas Supreme Court denies appeal
The city filed an appeal in the case back in September and didn't forsee financial consequences until the upcoming budget ...
Is Houston doing enough to address draining? Court says no.
The Texas Supreme Court upheld a ruling that the city of Houston has been short-changing draining projects in its budget.
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Donald Trump’s push to freeze federal funds sparks confusion in Texas
Texas cities, counties, higher education institutions and nonprofits clambered Tuesday to gauge the potential fallout from ...
The city of Houston is staring at a $100 million bill, while also staring at a deficit. Here’s how they might solve it
Houston’s top financial officer said before this decision, the city was already staring down a deficit that spans hundreds of ...