Infrastructure
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Houston organizers devise creative cooling strategies to beat the heat at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Houston organizers have devised several ways of keeping people cool during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here’s how they’re planning to do that.
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‘Deal with reality,’ Houston City Controller warns of budget shortfall
Chris Collins emphasized the urgent need to bring Houston’s expenses under control as the city faces a significant budget shortfall.
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Houstonians could soon pay $5 a month for trash pickup under new budget proposal
A proposed $5 monthly trash pickup fee is part of City Hall’s annual budget proposal. Here’s everything you need to know.
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‘I know what you’re doing’: testy exchange in Houston City Hall over proposed budget
Council Member Edward Pollard pressed the mayor on the purpose of the proposed $5 monthly garbage fee.
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Houston’s $174M deficit: Controller warns mayor’s plan risks city’s finances.
Mayor John Whitmire’s $7 billion budget plan includes moving the city’s $100 million solid waste budget to a fee‑based model to help offset rising police and fire overtime costs.
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Could Houstonians soon pay a $5 trash fee as council members consider the proposal
City leaders say fee could help the city chip away at its $174 million budget deficit.
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Controller: Whitmire hid $73M fire department overages from city council
As Houston continues to face a reported $174 million budget shortfall, new financial gaps are adding to the strain.
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Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston
President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday terminated a federal grant to help fund a long-sought high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston — saying that if the embattled project moves forward, it will have to do so without federal help at this stage.
