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As Houston's financial foundation faces structural instability and infrastructure policies from Mayor John Whitmire's administration draw criticism, city council members advanced measures to force increased savings and transparency on Tuesday.

The slate of policies, unanimously approved by a joint meeting of the council's budget and economic development committees, must be approved by the full city council before taking effect.

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During the first two years of Whitmire's time in office, multiple projects have been paused, changed or torn up with little public engagement — including safet

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