Houston Public MediaJun 9, 2025

A recently released survey shows that about 45% of Harris County residents could not come up with $400 for an unexpected emergency, signaling a significant level of financial insecurity in the Houston region.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/finances/2025/06/09/523502/45-of-harris-county-residents-say-they-couldnt-pay-for-a-400-emergency-study-finds/

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Nearly half of Harris County residents couldn’t pay for a $400 emergency, Rice University survey finds

Another recent study by Rice's Kinder Institute found that about one in six residents self-identified as “unbanked,” meaning they had neither a checking nor savings account.

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Houston Public MediaJan 23, 2024

Hollins said some of his priorities right now include continuing an aggressive round of financial audits to help residents understand what’s happening with the city’s finances.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/01/23/475319/houston-controller-chris-hollins-getting-settled-digging-into-citys-coming-financial-challenges/

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Houston Controller Chris Hollins getting settled, digging into city’s coming financial challenges

Hollins said some of his priorities right now include continuing an aggressive round of financial audits to help residents understand what’s happening with the city’s finances.

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