Houston controller warns city budget crisis is worsening

'A real gut punch': Houston controller warns city budget crisis is worsening
Houston City Controller Chris Hollins issued a dire warning to City Council on Wednesday that Houston is near running out of funds and requested a "joint emergency task force" to find ways to tackle the impending budget shortfall.
‘A real gut punch’ — Houston budget deficit balloons after court ruling on infrastructure spending
City officials are grappling with a $100 million price tag for required spending on streets and drainage. The city now faces a $330 million deficit in 2026.
Houston controller Chris Hollins warns he won’t be able to certify 2026 budget without 'drastic' cuts
Controller Chris Hollins warned Houston City Council members Wednesday that he might not be able to certify next year’s budget without significant cuts to city services or new revenue following the Texas Supreme Court's denied appeal of a drainage-fee lawsuit against the city.
Houston city controller proposes emergency task force for city budget
"We are rapidly approaching a point where, without significant budget cuts or new revenue, certifying the budget may no longer be feasible," Hollins said.
City Controller says Houston may go bankrupt | CW39 Houston
The city of Houston may be in a financial bind by June if something doesn't change. Recently, the city controller, Chris Hollins, sounded the alarm about the city's financial future. He said that the city's coffers will be empty by then without some course correction.
City Controller sounds alarm as Houston’s projected deficit swells to more than $300 million
Unless Houston leaders are able to secure new revenue or cut spending, Controller Chris Hollins said he may not be able to certify the 2026 budget.
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