Houston City Council approved the city’s $7.5 billion FY2027 budget in a 15–1 vote on June 10, 2026. The plan took effect July 1 and includes a new $5 monthly solid-waste administrative fee.
Houston City Council approved Mayor John Whitmire’s FY2027 budget in a 15-1 vote June 10, creating a $5 monthly administrative fee for municipal solid-waste collection and disposal services that the city said would begin appearing on August water bills.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s office announced a partnership with Houston Dynamo FC and the Houston Dash to provide 10,000 free tickets for 2026 matches. Eligibility and distribution details have not been announced.
Houston officials held a July 9 groundbreaking for a new HPD South Central Patrol Station, planned through the conversion of the Cape Learning & Development Center.