Houston city council 2026 budget: Protestors interrupt discussion regarding budget
Protesters removed from Houston council meeting
A council meeting on the Houston city budget was interrupted by protesters on Wednesday. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle attended part of the meeting and gave a recap.
HOUSTON - Numerous protesters made their voices heard during a Houston City Council meeting where the discussion of the 2026 Houston city budget was discussed.
In video captured by our FOX 26 crew who was at the meeting, numerous protesters started disrupting the budget discussion, which later caused the meeting to be adjourned.
In one video, protesters could be seen walking to the front of the council chambers where speakers stand to address the council. They displayed a sign saying, "Houston says no to Mayor Whitmire's undemocratic budget."
Protestors interrupt Houston city budget meeting
Numerous protesters made their voices heard during a Houston City Council meeting where the discussion of the 2026 Houston city budget was discussed.
Video also captured Houston Mayor John Whitmire calling out the "leaders" of the protesters to "show some leadership." To which one person could be heard saying, "we're all leadership." One protester stated there is "more leaders on this side of the room than on that side," referring to the City Council members.
Protesters speak out during Houston budget meeting
Numerous protesters made their voices heard during a Houston City Council meeting where the discussion of the 2026 Houston city budget was discussed.
Video also captured one woman, who has been identified as Alice Liu, West Street Recovery Co-Director, being removed by Houston police as she was screaming, "when our streets flood, we flood the streets."
Protesters speak out at Houston city budget meeting
Numerous protesters made their voices heard during a Houston City Council meeting where the discussion of the 2026 Houston city budget was discussed.
Everyone inside city hall was initially removed, but the press and residents who weren't associated with the protests were allowed back inside.
The Source: FOX 26 crews who were at the meeting, as well as West Street Recovery.