Sep 10, 2026 · 5 min · 6 segments
Texas local governments must balance their budgets. Some do it with land sales, rainy-day money, utility transfers, and other dollars that may not be there next year.
Charles BlainHost
Houston's own financial policies define a balanced budget as one where revenues and other resources cover spending within the fiscal year.
The same policy separately defines a structurally balanced budget where recurring revenues covers recurring expenses and current long-term obligations.
Houston's own financial policies define a balanced budget as one where revenues and other resources cover spending within the fiscal year.
The same policy separately defines a structurally balanced budget where recurring revenues covers recurring expenses and current long-term obligations.
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