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Whitmire accuses Controller of ‘pay to play’ politics
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.
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 "pay-to-play," calling the mayor a "hypocrite" and the mayor's allegations "a huge nothing-burger.
‘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 plan to ensure "transparency and accountability."
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.
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.
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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 ...
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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.
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Whitmire wants to restore past police pension program. Experts worry it will only drive up costs
Discussions come just seven years after the city shepherded a series of reforms through the state meant to reduce an $8.2 ...
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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 ...
Houston Public Media
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Mayor Whitmire seeks expanded audit of city services to include TIRZ districts
In the wake of a corruption scandal, Houston Mayor John Whitmire wants to see an audit of the city’s 28 Tax Increment ...
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