Harris County-Houston Sports Authority chair to step down, weeks after the group's CEO was fired
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority chairman J. Kent Friedman is stepping down, he confirmed to the Chronicle on Friday ...
Controller calls for ethics probe expansion into Mayor John Whitmire's State of the City address
Controller Chris Hollins penned a letter Tuesday to the Office of the Inspector General and City Council Ethics Committee ...
Federal investigation underway at Houston housing project cited for environmental violations
After Houston's mayor halted the 800 Middle St. project, federal agencies launched an investigation into reportedly ...
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 ...
Want a free trip to the polls? METRO is giving free rides to Harris County voters
Harris County voters can get a free ride to the polls thanks to a partnership between Houston city leadership and the ...
Houston’s controller will be investigated over ‘pay to play’ sponsorships. Here’s what to expect
The OIG has been asked by both Hollins and Whitmire to look into fundraising measures for the investors conference and State ...
4 dead after helicopter crashes in Houston, destroying a radio tower
The helicopter went down Sunday just before 8 p.m. in Houston’s Second Ward, east of the city’s downtown, after taking off ...
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‘I Hide in My House’: Inside John Whitmire’s Stalled Effort to Limit Protests Near His Home
The Houston mayor sought to push back activists who want the city to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict, ...
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 city controller requests ‘pay-to-play’ probe include mayor’s state of the city event
City Controller Chris Hollins on Tuesday requested that an active probe into his office's fundraising practices also look ...
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Montrose Boulevard redevelopment delayed again following split vote
On Monday, the Montrose Redevelopment Authority — also known as the Montrose Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) — split ...
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Houston holds Investor Conference without city employees after mayor warns them not to attend
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A battle between two of Houston's top elected officials is escalating. Last week, Mayor John Whitmire called for a city ethics investigation into a conference put on by City ...