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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 for the Houston Annual Investor Conference. Whitmire said he hadn’t raised his concerns with Hollins ahead of the Thursday morning press conference.
Controller Chris Hollins to respond after Houston mayor accuses him of ‘pay to play’ conflict
City Controller, Chris Hollins is sharing his side of the story after Houston Mayor John Whitmire held a news conference Thursday morning calling out suspected “pay to pay” conflicts for an upcoming investors conference.
Houston controller fires back at Mayor Whitmire, calling him a 'hypocrite'
Houston Controller Chris Hollins and Mayor Whitmire are going head-to-head in a battle over corporate sponsorships.
Houston City Controller Chris Hollins responds to Mayor's pay to play allegations
Chris Hollins responds to allegations made by Houston Mayor John Whitmire regarding pay to play.
Whitmire accuses Controller of ‘pay to play’ politics, but mayor’s events also take sponsorships
Mayor John Whitmire and City Controller Chris Hollins traded barbs in dueling press conferences Thursday, each alleging the other has conflicts of interest by providing special access to private companies looking to do business with the city.
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 sponsorships for a financial conference.
Mayor John Whitmire accuses Houston controller's office of 'pay-to-play'
Houston mayor John Whitmire says controller's office suspected of foul play after soliciting money from investors.
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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 ...
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Houston's credit outlook lowered to negative amid looming property tax decisions
Financial groups are worried Houston is not receiving enough money and is taking on too much debt. One example they point to ...
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Controller Chris Hollins vows to 'sound the alarm' while auditing city inefficiencies
Houston Controller Chris Hollins knows that following Tuesday’s inaugural celebration comes the hard work. But the 37-year-old former Harris County Clerk says he is up to the task.
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Houston’s Negative Credit Outlook Raises Specter Of Property Tax Rate Hike
Houston’s outlook from two of the three major credit rating agencies has gone from “stable” to “negative,” prompting its city ...
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Houston abandons plan to raise property taxes, having received money from the state
The decision not to raise property taxes was made after the city received millions of dollars in aid from the state at the ...