On Wednesday, the city council will take up the budget for fiscal year 2026, which must be certified by the controller before ...

Budget season is in full swing in Houston, and Mayor John Whitmire's consolidation efforts have blasted through all of the ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire's proposed $7 billion budget aims to prioritize public safety without raising taxes but faces ...

Mayor John Whitmire wants a court to approve a pivotal settlement in a streets and drainage funding case by Friday. The move ...

Fair for Houston filed an injunction that would require action to be taken regarding representation on the regional council.

Two top elected officials in Houston are at odds over the mayor's budget proposal amid a shortfall of more than $300 million.

John Whitmire’s remarks on the city’s budget, transportation and infrastructure were interrupted twice by shouts from ...

Facing a budget shortfall, Mayor John Whitmire may soon ask voters for more money. Would he spend it all on the police and ...

How did Houston's mayor become so powerful? We're truly a Texas rarity. That wasn't always the case. Houston was once one of several cities in Texas with strong mayors, but as others like Dallas ...

Two top elected officials in Houston are at odds over the mayor's budget proposal amid a shortfall of more than $300 million.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 08 ... fire department in the country and the best job in the world. Special thanks to Mayor @whitmire_john & Council Member Davis for their continued support!

Houston Mayor John Whitmire addressed the departure of Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña in a press conference with the chief's replacement, Office of Emergency Management Director Thomas Muñoz ...