The City of Houston is paying out more overtime than ever despite a $330 million budget deficit. Now, the controller's office ...

According to the Controller's office, the City of Houston is on pace to bust the budget for overtime by $72 million this ...

Houston City Controller Chris Hollins warns of a financial crisis due to excessive overtime costs for police, firefighters, and trash collectors, while Mayor Whitmire dismisses the concerns as ...

Mayor John Whitmire on Wednesday pushed back against a report by the controller’s office that showed the city is on track to ...

Working with ISSA, Building Professionals of Texas and its President, Bradley Klein, encouraged Mayor John Whitmire to ...

Despite efforts from public safety departments and solid waste management to fill vacant positions, the city controller’s ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- In a continued effort to make the city more efficient, Mayor Whitmire has issued a citywide hiring freeze that took effect today. Only 10 positions are listed on the ...

Entergy says the project is essential to meeting the growing power demand in Southeast Texas; residents however, say it will impact their way of life Read full article: Livingston resident push ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire revealed this week he wants to freeze hiring for vacant positions in city government. The expected move, first reported by ABC13, comes as the city grapples with a ...

Former Mayor and U.S. Rep Sylvester Turner will lie in state at Houston City Hall on Tuesday, the City of Houston announced Friday. The news was first reported by and KHOU and FOX26. Turner ...

A segment of Bagby Street that runs past City Hall in downtown Houston could be renamed after the late Congressman and former mayor Sylvester Turner, if a proposal from City Controller Chris ...

A new report showed a $72 million overtime surge within the City of Houston's Solid Waste, police and fire departments.