Mayor Whitmire, Controller Hollins clash over adviser's salary, work in tense city council meeting
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and City Controller Chris Hollins argued during a city council meeting regarding the salary and workload of a senior financial adviser.
A heated dispute between Houston Mayor John Whitmire and City Controller Chris Hollins erupted during Wednesday's City Council meeting over a senior mayoral financial adviser's nearly $127,000 salary and the amount of work he performs for the city.
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