Chris Hollins
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Oct 13, 2026
Michael AdkisonHOST
Houston.
Michael AdkisonHOST
Well, we've got a phone call coming in from Chris from Oak Forest to talk about this.
Michael AdkisonHOST
Let me pick up my paper.
Michael AdkisonHOST
That's just picking up her paper to remember all the facts.
Michael AdkisonHOST
But Chris, welcome
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ChrisAUDIENCE
Hello
ChrisAUDIENCE
He tried not to leave before, right? He's going to try not to leave again.
AlexisHOST
So I'm not sure.
AlexisHOST
But Chris Hollins or Chris Hollis ended up getting a lot of different locations.
AlexisHOST
Hollins, yeah.
AlexisHOST
And I mean, kids... of a certain age should be able to vote.
Neil AquinoGUEST
The, the, the work needs to be done.
Neil AquinoGUEST
Um, and there was a long discussion yesterday with Council Member Pollard, who is, uh, th- rumored to be running for controller next year, and maybe Chris Hollins, the controller, for mayor.
Neil AquinoGUEST
I don't want to get too deep in the weeds, but the upshot of it is they, they play fast and loose with the money.
Neil AquinoGUEST
So when...
Neil AquinoGUEST
Um, and the Chronicle reported that he was making 127,000 a year, was working 15-hour work weeks, had barely sent any emails, you know, you can public record it, public... freedom of information, and had barely swiped in, used his swipe card for entry to City Hall.
Neil AquinoGUEST
So the controller, Chris Hollins, the current controller, Chris Hollins, who do- does, uh, by all accounts intend to run for mayor, has been pounding on this issue, seeking to investigate it.
Neil AquinoGUEST
They haven't been getting the information they wanted from Mayor Whitmire.
Neil AquinoGUEST
So for whatever reason, Mayor Whitmire brought in Brown to speak at council yesterday, um, and it was quite a thing.
Egberto WilliesHOST
Well, you know, l- let's hope we get other folks coming, uh, coming out and running for the position, folks who can win.
Egberto WilliesHOST
Uh, you mentioned, um, uh, who, who's our controller right now? Um, Hollins.
Neil AquinoGUEST
Our controller is Chris Hollins.
Egberto WilliesHOST
Hollins.
Dominic Anthony WalshCORRESPONDENT
Uh, but yeah, he also admitted prior to that Chronicle story, working an average of fifteen hours a week.
Craig CohenHOST
Current Houston Comptroller Chris Hollins announced a formal investigation and called on Mayor Whitmire to suspend Brown.
Craig CohenHOST
Whitmire defended Brown, saying he ran a serious, competent comptroller's office and helped define the problem of Houston's structurally imbalanced budget.
Craig CohenHOST
Did Brown address the investigation when he spoke to Houston City Council Wednesday?
Juliana WashburnCORRESPONDENT
From the Galveston County Bureau, I'm Juliana Washburn, News 88.7.
Gail DelaughterHOST
Mayor Whitmire and City Comptroller Chris Hollins are clashing over the ongoing investigation into the mayor's financial integrity advisor.
Gail DelaughterHOST
According to records initially reported by the Houston Chronicle, financial advisor Chris Brown sent only 12 emails during 600 workdays in office.
Gail DelaughterHOST
That's while earning a salary of $127,000 a year.
Matt HarabHOST
Mayor John Whitmire's financial integrity advisor, Chris Brown, is defending his work record.
Matt HarabHOST
Our Dominic Anthony Walsh reminds us why City Controller Chris Hollins is investigating him.
Dominic Anthony WalshCORRESPONDENT
According to records obtained by Houston Public Media, Chris Brown swiped into City Hall 13 times and sent 12 emails from his city account over the course of nearly 600 work days while earning a $127,000 salary.
Dominic Anthony WalshCORRESPONDENT
The documents were first reported by the Houston Chronicle.
Matt HarabHOST
Mayor John Whitmire's financial integrity advisor, Chris Brown, is defending his work record.
Matt HarabHOST
Our Dom- Dominic Anthony Walsh reminds us why city controller Chris Hollins is investigating him.
Dominic Anthony WalshCORRESPONDENT
According to records obtained by Houston Public Media, Chris Brown swiped into City Hall 13 times and sent 12 emails from his city account over the course of nearly 600 work days while earning a $127,000 salary.
Dominic Anthony WalshCORRESPONDENT
The documents were first reported by the Houston Chronicle.
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At City Hall, former Houston Comptroller Chris Brown defended his $127,000 advisory role for Mayor John Whitmire.
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Comptroller Chris Hollins is probing Brown after reports found few office swipes and sparse emails.
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Brown said the job was remote and project-based.
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The debate briefly derailed the City Council meeting as the mayor, comptroller, and council members shouted over each other, prompting the mayor to ultimately pause the meeting.
Gail DelaughterHOST
Chris Brown told today's city council meeting his $127,000 a year salary is appropriate, even though he sometimes has worked only 15 hours a week.
Gail DelaughterHOST
He also attacked city controller Chris Hollins, whose office is investigating whether Brown's work brings value.
Gail DelaughterHOST
Council member Alejandra Salinas criticized Brown's attacks against Hollins.
Alejandra SalinasSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Frankly, you should be embarrassed.
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