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City controller announces investigation into Houston mayor’s financial integrity advisor
By Dominic Anthony Walsh at Houston Public Media
· June 15, 2026
· 1 min read
City Controller Chris Hollins called for Mayor John Whitmire to suspend his senior adviser Chris Brown, but the mayor is defending him. The probe came after the Houston Chronicle reported Brown swiped into city facilities on only 13 out of nearly 600 workdays.
Key takeaway The probe came after the Houston Chronicle reported Brown swiped into city facilities on only 13 out of nearly 600 workdays.
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Published: June 15, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
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What is this story about? City Controller Chris Hollins called for Mayor John Whitmire to suspend his senior adviser Chris Brown, but the mayor is defending him. The probe came after the Houston Chronicle reported Brown swiped into city facilities on only 13 out of nearly 600 workdays.
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Who reported this story? This story was reported by Dominic Anthony Walsh at Houston Public Media. To learn more about how Spring selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
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