Houston's 22 departments suffer misuse of city credit cards, widespread inefficiencies, analysis shows
A sweeping study of Houston’s 22 departments, their finances and operations revealed potential misuse of city credit cards, ...
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City of Houston Appoints Roland Garcia to Serve as New Port Commissioner
On Wednesday, the Houston City Council appointed Roland Garcia to serve on the Port Commission of the Port of Houston ...
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Audit finds inefficiencies in City of Houston's operations
An audit found several inefficiencies in the City of Houston's "uncoordinated" spending and employee structure, noting a problem with retention.
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Houston city employees found abusing credit cards, audit reveals
When Houston Mayor John Whitmire was elected, he promised a citywide audit to identify waste and inefficiencies. The results ...
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City of Houston: Sweeping audit reveals waste, dysfunction
Weeks of examining every aspect of how Houston Municipal government is spending your money has revealed a pathway to save millions of dollars.
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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HOUSTON — Houston Mayor John Whitmire has rescinded a city administrative policy that allowed municipal employees to partially work from home.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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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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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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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 ...
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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
Start by owning your Microsoft apps HOUSTON – The City of Houston is preparing for the potential impacts of an incoming winter storm, which has prompted the decision to close its airports.