Mayor John Whitmire accuses Houston controller's office of 'pay-to-play'
A somber Mayor John Whitmire announced Thursday morning that the Houston controller's office, headed up by Chris Hollins, was ...
Lina Hidalgo celebrates engagement with a joke of her own
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo celebrated her engagement this weekend with some aptly-named cocktails on the menu.
Houston controller fires back at Mayor Whitmire, calling him a 'hypocrite'
Houston Controller Chris Hollins went on the offensive Thursday, hours after Mayor John Whitmire accused him of engaging in ...
Mayor Whitmire’s I-45 expansion launch draws criticism from protesters
The Texas Department of Transportation went all out this week celebrating the start of construction of the first part of the ...
Whitmire launches ethics investigation into Controller Hollins over potential 'pay to play' sponsorships
Mayor John Whitmire launches “pay to play” ethics investigation into Controller Chris Hollins’ decision to solicit ...
Council members to debate tax hike as Mayor John Whitmire aims to cut waste. Here’s what to expect
Mayor John Whitmire and Houston City Council will debate dueling property tax proposals Wednesday as Whitmire remains adamant ...
Helicopter crash in Houston kills 4, topples radio tower, officials say
The private helicopter with four people on board, including a child, either struck a cable or the tower, Houston Police Chief ...
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‘I Hide in My House’: Inside John Whitmire’s Stalled Effort to Limit Protests Near His Home
Whitmire confirmed in our interview that he does not intend to move forward on the ordinance in the foreseeable future. “I quite frankly don’t have time to mess with it,” said the mayor ...
Helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston, killing 4
Officials say four people aboard a tour helicopter were killed when it crashed into a radio tower in Houston and burst into ...
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Houston mayor calls out city controller over 'pay to play' design of upcoming conference
HOUSTON — Houston Mayor John Whitmire is leveling accusations of "pay to play" against City Controller Chris Hollins. It ...
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‘I’m disappointed:’ Houston Mayor John Whitmire calls out Controller Chris Hollins for suspected ‘pay to play’ conflicts
The news conference is expected to be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, where Mayor Whitmire will address the allegations and his ...
Helicopter crashes into Houston radio tower, killing multiple people
The helicopter, a privately owned Robinson R44, erupted into a fireball and crashed to the ground, authorities said. A child ...