Houston Loses State Funding In Response to Sanctuary City Revival

[Elderberry]

Texas Scorecard by Michael Quinn Sullivan April 13, 2026

Mayor Whitmire calls it a “crisis situation.”

In a statement issued late Monday afternoon, Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced that the city was facing a “crisis situation” with the loss of $110 million in state funding. Last week, the city council voted to revive sanctuary city policies for illegal aliens.

The new city policy, redefining the boundaries of its police department’s interactions with federal immigration authorities, puts Houston at odds with state law.

Whitmire said on Monday that the city was notified that Gov. Greg Abbott would be “withdrawing $110 million in public safety grants” because of the new ordinance.



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[Free Vulcan]

This is the way you do it, Teddy Roosevelt style. Club these little wannabe dictators and leave them bleeding in the street.

These guys are at war with us. Time to be at war with them and finish it.

[Cyber Liberty]

You voted for the ordinance Mr. Mayor, so you can figure out what to do about the loss of revenue.

[Timber Rattler]

Kinda funny how he's trying to have it both ways...he warned the council about the financial consequences but yet voted right along with them.

Coward.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Cities, no matter how big, are subservient to the state.

I recall the state taking over Houston ISD sometime ago due to poor management.

It can do the same to the city management if they keep this up