The request is a direct response to the mayor’s calls for an investigation into Controller Hollins last week.
Charles Blain
Houston Controller Accused of Pay-to-Play by Mayor Whitmire
Controller Chris Hollins is selling sponsorships, the highest level of which awards the donor with a private dinner.
Houston ISD Bond Faces Bipartisan Opposition
The bond is the largest of its kind in state history and is expected to cost as much as $8.8 billion when including interest.
Houston Officials Take Tax Increase Off the Table
The state has stepped in to cover $50 million in disaster recovery costs.
Houston Mayor Joins Picket Line for Longshoremen’s Strike
The National Association of Manufacturers estimates that $2.1 billion in trade is at risk every day the strike continues.
Former Houston Police Officer Convicted of Murders
The 2019 Harding Street Raid was based on falsified reports and took the lives of Dennis Tuttle, Rhogena Nicholas, and their dog.
Houston Mayor Reaches Agreement With Municipal Employee Union
The 3-year contract includes an increase in the city’s $15 per hour minimum wage to $16.75 this year, $17.25 next year, and $18 in 2026, the final full year of the contract.
Harris County Raises Taxes for Residents
The average homeowner can expect to pay roughly $160 more on their property tax bill.
Attorney General Paxton Sues Harris County Over its Second Basic Income Program
The Texas Supreme Court stopped the first iteration of Harris County’s basic income program following a lawsuit by Paxton.
Houston Mayor Whitmire Turns Down Tax Increase
Whitmire said he won’t raise taxes until he can tell Houstonians that he’s cut waste and corruption.