In The Woodlands area, local news is emerging from Houston. The city council is taking a wait-and-see approach regarding Mayor Whitmire's plans. A decision has been made on a trash fee, but other measures to address the deficit are still pending.

The council is awaiting further information from the mayor on how she intends to close the deficit beyond the trash fee. Further details on the city's plans and the deficit are available from ABC13 Houston, which is following the developments in Houston's budget discussions.