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The upcoming fiscal 2025 budget will take "some first steps" to address a structural gap of about $158 million, Melissa Dubowski said.
February 14 -
Mayor John Whitmire expressed confidence in Melissa Dubowski's ability to guide the city through its financial challenges.
January 24 -
Office sectors in some Southwest cities, including Houston, are stressed due to elevated vacancy rates that may lower assessed values and property tax revenue.
January 9 -
Fitch Ratings said the trajectory of the city's AA rating could depend on how Mayor John Whitmire, who took office this week, resolves the years-long impasse over firefighter pay.
January 4 -
The nation's fourth-largest city will have new officials at the helm of its government and finances for the first time in eight years.
December 18 -
City Controller Chris Brown called for more due diligence on financing plans for a $2.6 billion project to renovate Bush Intercontinental Airport's Terminal B.
December 1 -
Triple-A yields rose one to five basis points, depending on the scale, as secondary trading showed cheaper prints and some new-issues had to be cheapened to clear the market while USTs saw larger losses of up to 16 basis points on the three and five year.
June 29 -
State lawmakers passed bills aimed at the city's home-rule powers and a union contract impasse, as well as funding for a convention center expansion.
June 27 -
Houston is one of the largest U.S. cities to set up a trust to help fund non-pension retiree benefits such as healthcare.
June 12 -
Massive transit projects have funding momentum, and traditional road and bridge projects are advancing as well despite political opposition and some shaky funding.
March 29