Houston Public Media5d
Mayor Whitmire accuses Controller Hollins of ‘pay-to-play’ over sponsorship solicitations
Mayor John Whitmire alleged Controller Chris Hollins was engaged in “pay-to-play” through the solicitation of sponsorships ...
Turner says Houston mayor 'cannot watch from the sidelines' amid HISD chaos
Former Mayor Sylvester Turner has rejected Houston ISD's proposed $4.4 billion bond, claiming there is no trust of current ...
Community Impact Newspaper6d
Houston officials authorize audits for all TIRZ districts in wake of Midtown scandal
All 28 tax increment reinvestment zones in Houston will undergo extensive auditing after members of the Houston City Council ...
Alan Rosen runs an obscure county precinct, but enjoys support from billionaires like Tilman Fertitta
Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen’s war chest is loaded, thanks to Rolex watch raffles and massive donations from ...
Texas Monthly5d
‘I Hide in My House’: Inside John Whitmire’s Stalled Effort to Limit Protests Near His Home
To hear Whitmire tell it, the protesters—who’ve demonstrated in front of his home near Memorial Park on the west side at least a dozen times in the past six months—were altogether more ...
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 ...
Click2Houston5d
‘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 ...
ABC 13 Houston on MSN6d
Mayor Whitmire calls for audit of city's finances in wake of $8.5M corruption scandal
Mayor John Whitmire has publicly stated that Houston is "broke." Now, his administration is looking for ways to expand on an audit of the city's finances, including seeking nearly $800,000.