Mayor Whitmire and City Controller Hollins clash over a possible property tax hike and the use of reserve funds in Houston's ...

A wave of disappointment in Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s performance is growing among Harris County Democrats, but it’s ...

Houston Controller Chris Hollins hosts a town hall on Houston's budget at BakerRipley Ripley House in Houston, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Houston City Controller Chris Hollins ' office projected that this gap could balloon to $134 million, second only to the 2025's over $200-million gap—the largest in the city's history.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire's $7 billion budget provides raises to first responders but also cuts to a couple of services.

HOUSTON — Chaos erupted during a Houston City Council meeting Wednesday as protesters critical of Mayor John Whitmire's $7 billion budget were forcibly removed by police after holding up banners ...

On Wednesday, Houston City Council voted 14-3 to adopt Mayor Whitmire’s budget, which addresses — albeit incrementally — the ReBuild Houston streets and drainage fund voters approved 15 ...

In a 10-point document, Controller Chris Hollins has warned the administration about his concerns about the city's budget, among which included a potential need to raise taxes in the near future ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire and members of the Houston City Council watch as a group of protesters was removed from the council chambers on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. After an 8-hour meeting and ...

Mayor John Whitmire’s top staffer — chief of staff Chris Newport — is leaving the administration, the mayor confirmed Wednesday following a vote on a $7 billion budget. Newport was the first ...

Amid growing disapproval of Mayor John Whitmire's leadership by members of his own party, the Oak Forest Area Democrats voted this week to revoke their 2023 endorsement of Whitmire and bar him ...