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Houston City Council passes mayor's $7B budget

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Houston City Council passes Mayor John Whitmire’s $7 billion budget after protest disrupts meeting

City council members proposed about 70 amendments to the mayor’s proposed budget. Fourteen of them were approved.

Chron on MSN · 2d

Houston City Council passes budget with library, parks cuts and boosts to police, fire

Houston City Council members voted to approve Mayor John Whitmire's $7 billion budget on Wednesday, amid months-long debate over cuts, consolidations and disputed claims that the proposal would completely tackle the city's current historical deficit.

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Chaos at City Hall: Protesters angry about mayor's $7B budget disrupt City Council meeting

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 and chanting in the council chambers. The council voted to pass the budget Tuesday.

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Houston's $7 billion budget boosts first responder pay, cuts some city services

From raises to first responders, to cuts in public health services and parks, here's a breakdown of the budget passed at City ...

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Protest over Houston's 2026 budget

Protesters made their voices heard at Thursday's Houston City Council meeting during discussion of the proposed 2026 budget.

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