Houston leaders at odds over proposal to divert $25M in stormwater funding

A $25 million storm brewing over Houston Mayor John Whitmire's plan to tear down hundreds of dilapidated structures.

Houston controller doubles down on accusing the mayor of misusing flood funds

Houston Controller Chris Hollins is sounding the alarm about Houston Mayor John Whitmire's efforts to "illegally divert" $30 ...
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Houston needs more money to sustain the city during disasters, city controller says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Is the City of Houston prepared for natural disasters? That was a topic of discussion during Wednesday's city council meeting. City Controller Chris Hollins ...
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Houston controller says heftier reserves needed for disaster response

Houston lacks sufficient reserves to deal with weather-related disasters in the face of reduced federal financial assistance, Controller Chris Hollins told the city council on Wednesday.
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Storm recovery is getting more expensive. Houston’s controller’s office is suggesting policy change

Houston might need to make some policy changes to ensure that the city has enough money on hand to provide disaster relief as storms become more frequent and more expensive to recover from, ...
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Changes to recycling contract raises new questions in Houston

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston city controller Chris Brown and his office are reviewing further the city's selection of a new recycling vendor, the office said Monday. At the same time, a brand new ...