The budget deficit under Whitmire had ballooned to more than $330 million. The deficit's clearance is due to consolidations.

HOUSTON — Mayor John Whitmire unveiled his latest city budget proposal Tuesday, outlining a plan aimed at closing a $330 ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced a "balanced budget" of $7 billion for Houston's upcoming fiscal year on Tuesday.

The city is not pinching pennies, but it is looking to cut where it can while delivering services Houstonians expect.

Houston police officers are set to receive 36.5% in raises over the next five years, in addition to a host of other new ...

City departments saw millions in funding reductions as part of Mayor John Whitmire’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, but ...

This Week in Texas, we're digging into Houston Mayor John Whitmire's $7 billion budget. "Yes, we're reorganizing city government," Whitmire said.

Mayor John Whitmire's budget increased police pay by more than a three percent. This time, it could jump by 10% this year.

Despite slashes across multiple departments, Mayor John Whitmire said services won’t be affected. Under his proposal, the ...

Whitmire said the city’s budget will be balanced, even as the finance department and controller’s office had projected a more ...

HOUSTON — Police said about 20 people were arrested during a raid on after-hours clubs in southeast Houston early Saturday ...

Mayor John Whitmire's budget increased police pay by more than a three percent. This time, it could jump by 10% this year.