Houston City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed $20.4 million plan-review and code-enforcement contract, affordable-housing tax-credit applications and a $6 million Canal Street rehabilitation loan.
Houston City Council delayed action on a proposed agreement that would provide about $50 million while permanently ending the city’s future annexation option for The Woodlands.
Houston City Council approved a $7.5 billion budget in a 15-1 vote on June 10, 2026, introducing a $5 monthly trash fee and a new right-of-way charge.
Houston City Council approved Mayor John Whitmire’s FY2027 budget in a 15-1 vote June 10, creating a $5 monthly administrative fee for municipal solid-waste collection and disposal services that the city said would begin appearing on August water bills.
Houston City Council approved the city’s $7.5 billion FY2027 budget in a 15–1 vote on June 10, 2026. The plan took effect July 1 and includes a new $5 monthly solid-waste administrative fee.
Houston TX – July 14–15 City Council actions accept nearly $1.69M in TDHCA HHSP funding and approve Harmony House’s 36-month navigation center at 2903 Jensen Drive.
Houston TX – The city’s new immigration-procedure ordinance is now tied to a state funding threat that could affect police, fire, homeland security, and World Cup prep.
Houston TX – City Council may reconsider a new immigration ordinance April 17 after Mayor John Whitmire said the state threatened more than $100 million in public-safety funds.
Houston TX – A new city ordinance on police interaction with federal immigration authorities is already under pressure after the state warned about $110 million in grants.
Houston TX – Joe Panzarella and Nick Hellyar are headed to a May 16 runoff for the vacant District C seat after no candidate won a majority on April 4.
