City council members proposed about 70 amendments to the mayor’s proposed budget. Fourteen of them were approved.

HOUSTON — Chaos erupted during a Houston City Council meeting Wednesday as protesters critical of Mayor John Whitmire's $7 billion budget were forcibly removed by police after holding up banners and chanting in the council chambers. The council voted to pass the budget Tuesday.

The Houston City Council passed a $7 billion budget on Wednesday following tense moments in the chamber. Protesters interrupted the meeting, demanding more action on flood drainage improvements. Law enforcement eventually closed the chamber to the public for the rest of the day.