The Metropolitan Transit Authority took over the Houston Police Department's $25 million traffic enforcement budget, according to a financial update received at Tuesday's City Council meeting.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire has signaled warmth towards the police union ahead of contract negotiations. The requested raises and additional officers are complicated by a challenging budget deficit.

The City Council passed Mayor John Whitmire's $7 billion budget Wednesday after completing major consolidations of city departments and implementing sweeping financial cuts. WINNERS AND LOSERS ...

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The Houston City Council approved pay raises for the police department during a budget proposal meeting on Wednesday.

After saying the City of Houston was broke, Mayor John Whitmire unveiled a new budget that he says doesn't increase taxes, fees, or cuts in services.

The City Council approved a $7.3 billion budget Wednesday, paving the way for more spending on drainage projects in the city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods, more police officers and a new ...

Houston police officers are set to receive 36.5% in raises over the next five years, in addition to a host of other new benefits, Mayor John Whitmire announced Friday, less than 24 hours after ...

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

The city council is expected to vote for the proposed $6.7 billion budget, and some of it will be allotted to the Houston Police Department for technology that could lead to more arrests and charges.

The Metropolitan Transit Authority took over the Houston Police Department's $25 million traffic enforcement budget, according to a financial update received at Tuesday's City Council meeting.