Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Houston public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
30 topics in taxes budget
Budget
Digital Currency
Digital Currency and Economic Policy
S&P Negative Outlook on Utility Fund
City Contracts and Fiscal Management
Monthly Financial Report
Proposed Third Amendment to Regional Participation Agreement with the Woodlands
Tax Abatement Program Renewal and Labor Standards
Tax Abatement
Tax Abatement Oversight
Affordable Housing and TIRZ Transparency
Financial Reporting
City Budget & Immigrant Community
City Budget
Solid Waste Fee
Budget & Police Spending
City Budget & Management
Police Spending & Budget
Tax Abatements & Drainage
City Budget & Water Funds
City Budget & Trash Fee
Budget/HPD
Trash Fee & Budget
Fee Stacking and Budget
Proposed Trash Fee and Budget
Solid Waste Fees
Taxes & budget
Proposed FY 2027 City Budget and Structural Reforms
Trash Fee
FY 2027 City Budget and Proposed Trash Fee
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Houston from local and regional media.
City of Houston gives new car to UH student whose vehicle was hit by police gunfire at Highland Village shopping center
City of Houston gives new car to UH student whose vehicle was hit by police gunfire at Highland Village shopping center ABC13 Houston
Oct 10, 2026Houston Officials Unveil $48 Million Homelessness Initiative To Ease City Shelter’s Wait Times
Houston Officials Unveil $48 Million Homelessness Initiative To Ease City Shelter’s Wait Times Texas Scorecard
Oct 9, 2026Precinct 4 takes Flock cameras offline amid privacy and data concerns
Precinct 4 had 48 security cameras and 13 automatic license plate readers across nine parks and facilities.
Oct 9, 2026Privacy vs. public safety: Precinct 4 residents weigh in as Flock cameras go dark
Harris Co. Commissioner Lesley Briones shut down 61 Flock cameras amid privacy concerns, but some residents say the technology helps keep their community safe.
Oct 9, 2026HPD Chief: Officers, supervisors made ‘missteps’ after explosive device found at Bush Airport
Chief Noe Diaz said officers and supervisors were disciplined after an explosive device was removed from Bush Airport without proper precautions.
Oct 9, 2026City of Houston votes to list 2 city buildings in downtown Houston
City of Houston votes to list 2 city buildings in downtown Houston ABC13 Houston
Oct 8, 20264 HPD officers disciplined after response to explosive device found at Bush Airport
Mayor John Whitmire acknowledged that poor judgment calls were made after an officer removed the live improvised device from a crowded terminal.
Oct 7, 2026Houston’s new homelessness initiative sets 90-day goal for getting people into housing
Houston’s new $48 million initiative aims to move people experiencing homelessness into permanent or transitional housing within 90 days.
Oct 7, 2026Houston Drops $150 Million DOJ Grant Bid Amid Immigration Enforcement Concerns
Houston Drops $150 Million DOJ Grant Bid Amid Immigration Enforcement Concerns Texas Scorecard
Oct 7, 2026Tropical update: Tropical Depression Nine forms in Gulf, expected to become Category 2 hurricane
Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the southwestern Gulf and is forecast to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane before reaching the northern Gulf Coast.
Oct 6, 2026KHOU 11 Investigates: Improvised explosive device found at Bush Airport on 9/11 anniversary
Experts said the Houston Police Department's response included missteps that could have been "catastrophic."
Oct 6, 2026Mayor John Whitmire says City of Houston rescinds application for $148M federal public safety grant
Mayor John Whitmire says City of Houston rescinds application for $148M federal public safety grant ABC13 Houston
Oct 6, 2026