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Houston city controllers say the city is running out of money
A cash crisis at Houston City Hall as another avoidable nine-figure balloon payment for deferred street and drainage improvements incurred under former Mayor Sylvester Turner gets shifted into the ...
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No more work from home for City of Houston employees
HOUSTON — Houston Mayor John Whitmire has rescinded a city administrative policy that allowed municipal employees to partially work from home. Starting on February 1, all city employees will be ...
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City of Houston employees will be required to work in the office full-time starting in February
Most City of Houston employees will be required to work in the office full-time starting next month, according to a letter sent from Mayor John Whitmire this week. In a letter to department ...
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City of Houston Welcomes Industry-Leading Engineer Oluwole ‘O.J.’ McFoy to Spearhead Transformational Infrastructure Projects
By Francis Page, Jr. City of Houston Welcomes Industry-Leading Engineer Oluwole ‘O.J.’ McFoy to Spearhead Transformational Infrastructure Projects Click ...
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Houston's top finance official says he may not certify city's next budget as deficit grows
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston's top elected finance official told Houston City Council on Wednesday that the city may run out of money within the next several months. Controller Chris Hollins ...
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Houston works to salvage Harvey recovery funds after years of missteps
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After years of reportedly mismanaging Hurricane Harvey federal recovery funds, officials with the City of Houston Housing Department are working to reverse course and ...
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It does snow in Houston. But does the city have snowplows?
A snowstorm is still a rare event for Houston, and some non-native Houstonians from colder locales may wonder if the city has snow trucks or plows. Here’s how Houston Public Works handles a ...
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How did Austin become the capital of Texas? A cannon got in the way of Houston's effort
Founded in 1836 by the Allen brothers, Houston had become Texas’ most populous city and a major conduit behind its booming economy within a century of its establishment. Many of the richest ...
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Mayor Whitmire considers sending Houston water to West Texas — despite forecasted shortfall
Bob Stokes, president and general counsel of the nonprofit Galveston Bay Foundation, told Houston Matters the sale could "truly handicap the city in the long term." "To me this would be premature ...
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 ...
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Out of this world: downtown Houston gets giant astronaut mural
A new mural honoring the city's world-renowned fame in the space race will welcome visitors to downtown Houston. Visit Houston, the city's tourism branch, unveiled a new piece of art in the form ...
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‘The storm’s impact could be substantial’: Houston closes airports as city braces for winter storm
Read full article: Family seeks answers months after Houston woman’s death remains unexplained Get ready for some fabulous Insider Deals that will help you enjoy a cozy night's sleep and some ...