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Houston City Council approves Whitmire's $7 billion fiscal 2026 budget
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Houston's City Council approved Mayor Whitmire’s fiscal year 2026 budget, a $7 billion plan that increases funding for public safety, streets and drainage, and quality-of-life services; vote tally and ordinance details were not specified in the broadcast transcript.
Houston City Council approved Mayor Whitmire's fiscal year 2026 budget, a $7 billion plan that City officials said increases funding for public safety, streets and drainage, quality-of-life programs and core city services.
Mayor Whitmire, speaking on the city’s City Pulse program, defended the budget and acknowledged the city’s continuing shortfall. "Listen. I voted on many budgets in my career. It's always easy to find fault. There is no such thing as a perfect budget," the mayor said. He said the plan was balanced…
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