Houston council approves $7.5 billion budget with new trash fee and right-of-way charge
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.
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Houston’s FY2027 budget takes effect with new $5 monthly solid-waste fee
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.
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Houston City Council adopts $7.5 billion FY2027 budget with new $5 monthly solid-waste fee
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.
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Houston Council approves Harmony House navigation center at 2903 Jensen Drive; HHSP funds
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.
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Houston’s ICE ordinance fight now centers on a potential loss of more than $110 million in public-safety money
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.
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Houston may revisit immigration ordinance after state threatens public-safety funding
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.
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Houston may reverse new ICE ordinance after state threatens $110 million in public safety grants
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.
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Houston District C heads to a May 16 runoff after no candidate won outright. What voters should watch next
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.