Tag Archives: Houston City Controller

Endorsement watch: Turner and Brown

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron saved its biggest endorsement editorials for the Sunday edition. I did expect them to endorse Mayor Turner for another term, and they delivered, with more of an emphasis on the campaign than I would have thought. Bats aren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Bill King, Chris Brown, Election 2019, endorsements, Houston, Houston City Controller, Mayor, Orlando Sanchez, Sylvester Turner, Tony Buzbee | 8 Comments

Chron overview of City Controller race

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

It’s rerun season. It has attracted far less attention than the rowdy mayoral race, but the contest for the city’s second-highest office has intensified in recent weeks as Controller Chris Brown — the independently elected financial watchdog — finds himself … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Chris Brown, Election 2015, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Controller, Orlando Sanchez, runoff | 1 Comment

30 Day finance reports: Mayor and Controller

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

All right, I’ve made some progress in the endless number of city candidate finance reports. We’re in crunch time, and the 30 day reports can tell us not just what kind of momentum candidates have had, but also whether the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Bill King, campaign finance reports, Chris Brown, Derek Broze, Dwight Boykins, Election 2019, fundraising, Houston, Houston City Controller, Kendall Baker, Mayor, Naoufal Houjami, Orlando Sanchez, Sue Lovell, Sylvester Turner, Tony Buzbee | Comments Off

The 2019 lineups are set

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Barring any late disqualifications or other unexpected events, we have the candidates we’re getting on our 2019 ballot. More than 125 candidates turned in paperwork to run for city office by Monday’s filing deadline, setting up a packed November ballot … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Bill King, Brendon Singh, Chris Brown, Cris Moses, Cynthia Gary, Dani Hernandez, Dave Wilson, Diana Davila, Dwight Boykins, Election 2019, Eric Dick, Griff Griffin, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jolanda Jones, Kathy Lynch Gunter, Mayor, Michael Maloney, Monica Flores Richart, Neeta Sane, Orlando Sanchez, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Rodrick Davison, Sergio Lira, Sue Lovell, Sylvester Turner, term limits, Tony Buzbee | 2 Comments

On to the next big financial issue for the city

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

It’s always something. Four years ago, the main source of Houston’s deteriorating financial health — billions of dollars in unfunded pension obligations — loomed over the race for mayor, promising a massive test for the winner. Now, Mayor Sylvester Turner, … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged budget, Chris Brown, Election 2019, Election 2020, health insurance, Houston, Houston City Controller, Mayor, Medicare, OPEB, revenue cap, Sylvester Turner | Comments Off

Previous interviews with current candidates

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve said a few times that I’m going to be doing just a few interviews this fall. I will start publishing them tomorrow. I may pick up some more for the runoffs, but for now my schedule just does not … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Alvin Byrd, Amy Peck, Bill King, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Chris Brown, David Robinson, Dwight Boykins, Edward Pollard, Election 2019, Georgia Provost, Greg Travis, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, interviews, Jim Bigham, Jolanda Jones, Judith Cruz, Karla Cisneros, Kendra Yarbrough Camarena, Letitia Plummer, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Monica Flores Richart, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Richard Nguyen, Robert Gallegos, Sergio Lira, Sue Lovell, Sylvester Turner | Comments Off

July 2019 campaign finance reports: Incumbents and challengers for Council and Controller

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Let me start by saying that I began this post before Amanda Edwards became a candidate for Senate. I’m going to keep the AL4 race in here, in part to include Edwards’ June report totals, and in part because I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #3, At Large #4, campaign finance reports, Chris Brown, Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, Dave Martin, David Robinson, District E, District G, District H, District I, District K, Election 2015, Election 2019, Emily Detoto, Ericka McCrutcheon, fundraising, Georgia Provost, Greg Travis, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Isabel Longoria, Janaeya Carmouche, Karla Cisneros, Letitia Plummer, Marcel McClinton, Martha Castex-Tatum, Michael Kubosh, Michelle Bonton, Mike Knox, Nick Hellyar, Raj Salhotra, Rick Gonzales, Robert Gallegos, Ryan Lee, Sam Cleveland, Tiko Reynolds-Hausman, Willie Davis | 3 Comments

January 2019 finance reports: City of Houston

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

It’s January, and you know what happens in January: Campaign finance reports get posted. This is a city of Houston election year, so first order of business is to look at the city of Houston finance reports. I’ve put all … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amy Peck, Bill King, Bob Nowak, campaign finance reports, Chris Brown, Dwight Boykins, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Martha Castex-Tatum, Marvin McNeese, Mayor, Nelvin Adriatico, Nick Hellyar, Sallie Alcorn, Shelley Kennedy, Sylvester Turner, Tony Buzbee | 5 Comments

The 2019 elections

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We haven’t forgotten that there are some big elections on tap for us this year, have we? Let’s go a quick rundown. May elections Election campaigns are already in progress in the cities that have May elections, which includes big … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Bill King, Bob Nowak, City Council, Dave Wilson, Diana Davila, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2019, Harris County, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jolanda Jones, Laurie Robinson, Mayor, Metro, Neeta Sane, Nick Hellyar, Pasadena, Raj Salhotra, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Sergio Lira, Shelley Kennedy, Sugar Land, Sylvester Turner, term limits, Tony Buzbee, Zeph Capo | 14 Comments

We’ll have to wait a little longer for the inevitable Prop B lawsuit

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

It’s still coming, just not, like, today. Mayor Sylvester Turner on Wednesday said he would delay a City Council vote to hire a law firm to represent the city in possible litigation over Proposition B, the ballot item passed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged budget, Chris Brown, Election 2018, HFD, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, HPFFA, lawsuit, revenue cap, Samuel Pena, Sylvester Turner | 15 Comments

The pay parity proposal debate that wasn’t

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s not get ready to rumble! Houston’s firefighters union has withdrawn from a Saturday debate with Mayor Sylvester Turner on their proposal to seek pay “parity” with police officers, saying the event’s host, the Harris County Democratic Party, had given … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Local politics | Tagged budget, candidate forum, Chris Brown, Election 2018, HCDP, HFD, Houston, Houston City Controller, HPFFA, Lillie Schechter, Sylvester Turner | 7 Comments

July 2018 finance reports: City of Houston

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Every level of government requires finance reports in January and June, whether or not there is an active election cycle in that year. That includes the city of Houston, whose january report data we inspected here. Our next election is … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Amanda Edwards, Annise Parker, Brenda Stardig, campaign finance reports, Chris Brown, Dave Martin, David Robinson, Dwight Boykins, Election 2019, Ellen Cohen, fundraising, Greg Travis, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jerry Davis, Karla Cisneros, Larry Green, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Robert Gallegos, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, term limits | Comments Off

January 2018 finance reports: City of Houston

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

We didn’t have any city of Houston elections in 2017, and while we ought to have some charter amendments on the ballot in 2018 we won’t be voting for people till next year. Still, everyone has to file campaign finance … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Amanda Edwards, Brenda Stardig, campaign finance reports, Election 2017, Election 2018, Election 2019, Ellen Cohen, Greg Travis, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jerry Davis, Karla Cisneros, Larry Green, Mayor, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Steve Le | Comments Off

Council passes dumb forced tax cut

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

This is where we are. City Council rejected Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposal to leave Houston’s tax rate unchanged from last year Wednesday, instead approving a tiny rate cut to comply with the voter-imposed cap on property tax revenues. Turner had … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Chris Brown, Ellen Cohen, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Hurricane Harvey, Mike Knox, Paul Bettencourt, property taxes, revenue cap, Sylvester Turner | 6 Comments

July 2017 campaign finance reports – City of Houston

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s continue our survey of campaign finance reports with reports from the city of Houston. Name Raised Spent Loans On Hand ================================================ Turner 520,430 138,068 0 1,643,519 Stardig 59,470 36,402 0 102,289 Davis 5,500 13,231 0 147,050 Cohen 5,000 8,382 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2017, Election 2019 | Tagged Anne Clutterbuck, Annise Parker, Bill King, Bill White, Brenda Stardig, campaign finance reports, Campaign for Houston, Citizens to Keep Houston Strong, Election 2015, Election 2017, Election 2018, Election 2019, Election 2020, fundraising, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Houston Heights Restaurant Coalition, Houston Taxpayers for Pension Reform, lawsuit, Mayor, Mike Laster, Supreme Court, Sylvester Turner, term limits | 3 Comments

We need better fire inspections

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Not good. The Houston Fire Department division responsible for ensuring building safety keeps inadequate records, does not examine buildings on a regular schedule and inflated its inspection numbers, all while exceeding its overtime budget, according to an audit released by … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Chris Brown, HFD, Houston, Houston City Controller, Samuel Pena, Sylvester Turner | Comments Off

January 2017 campaign finance reports: Houston officeholders

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Normally, at this time I would be scanning through Houston candidate campaign finance reports, to see where incumbents stand at the start of the season. Of course, barring near-term court action there is no season for Houston municipal officeholders this … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Annise Parker, Bill King, campaign finance reports, Chris Brown, Election 2015, Election 2017, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jerry Davis, Larry Green, Mayor, Mike Laster, Sylvester Turner, term limits | 2 Comments

Resign to run has kicked in for Council members

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Another change that our new term limits law has wrought. Houston elected officials who become a candidate for another elected office are now automatically required to resign their current seat, uncharted territory for city officeholders who previously had not been … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged City Attorney, Constitution, Donna Edmunson, Election 2015, Election 2018, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Mayor, resign to run, term limits | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: Controller runoff

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

One last election to review: Dist Brown Frazer ====================== A 5,232 7,918 B 13,161 2,616 C 15,244 15,726 D 16,390 4,197 E 6,118 16,073 F 3,890 3,527 G 8,775 21,762 H 6,558 3,117 I 5,253 2,731 J 2,794 2,763 K … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Bill Frazer, Bill King, Chris Brown, Election 2015, Harris County, Houston, Houston City Controller, precinct analysis, runoff, Sylvester Turner, turnout | 2 Comments

Is Bill King a sign of a trend?

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Probably not. Doesn’t mean that other candidates like him can’t do well, however. Bill King’s near-upset over Sylvester Turner in the Houston mayoral runoff stoked the hopes of some Republicans that the party soon could break Democrats’ 34-year hold on … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged At Large, Bill Frazer, Bill King, Chris Brown, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, runoff, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner, turnout | 3 Comments

Other runoff results

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the rest of the winners from yesterday: Controller: Chris Brown At Large #1: Mike Knox At Large #2: CM David Robinson At Large #4: Amanda Edwards At Large #5: CM Jack Christie District F: Steve Le District H: … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #4, At Large #5, Bill King, Chris Brown, David Robinson, District F, District H, District J, Election 2015, Election 2019, Ellen Cohen, Fort Bend County, Georgia Provost, Harris County, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jerry Davis, Karla Cisneros, Mayor, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Richard Nguyen, runoff, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, turnout | 6 Comments

Today is Runoff Day

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Runoff Election Day is Saturday, Dec. 12 for citizens registered to vote within the legal boundaries of the City of Houston and Houston ISD Trustee District II and III. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Election 2015, Election Day, Harris County, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Mayor, Metro, runoff | Comments Off

2015 eight day runoff finance reports

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the reports, for all but one of the runoff candidates: Mayor Sylvester Turner Bill King Controller Chris Brown Bill Frazer At Large #1 Georgia Provost Mike Knox At Large #2 David Robinson Willie David At Large #4 Amanda … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #4, At Large #5, Bill Frazer, Bill King, campaign finance reports, Chris Brown, David Robinson, District F, District H, District J, Election 2015, Georgia Provost, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jim Bigham, Karla Cisneros, Mayor, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Richard Nguyen, Roy Morales, runoff, Sharon Moses, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, Willie Davis | 3 Comments

Overview of the Controller runoff

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

It’s another one of those partisan races. Sorry, non-partisans. Though the job lacks policy-making authority, the race to become Houston’s next chief financial officer has developed into a partisan proxy war over how to correct Houston’s fiscal course. In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Bill Frazer, Chris Brown, Election 2015, Houston, Houston City Controller, pension fund, revenue cap, runoff | 2 Comments

Runoff early voting starts today

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

From the Inbox: EARLY VOTING FOR DEC. 12, 2015 RUNOFF ELECTION – DEC. 2 THRU DEC. 8: Voters may vote at any of the Thirty-One Early Voting locations in Harris County Houston, TX – Early voting starts Wednesday, Dec. 2 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged early voting, Election 2015, Harris County, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Mayor, runoff, Stan Stanart | Comments Off

A roundup of interviews with runoff candidates

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

For your convenience, as you try to decide whom to support in the runoffs: Mayor Sylvester Turner Bill King Controller Chris Brown Bill Frazer At Large #1 Georgia Provost – 2013 election, District D Mike Knox – 2013 election, District … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #4, At Large #5, Bill Frazer, Bill King, Chris Brown, David Robinson, District F, District H, District J, Election 2015, Georgia Provost, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, interviews, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jim Bigham, Jose Leal, Karla Cisneros, Larry Williams, Manuel Rodriguez, Mayor, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Richard Nguyen, Roy Morales, runoff, Sharon Moses, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, Willie Davis | 1 Comment

Runoff endorsement watch: Frazer breaks the tie

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The Chronicle has a bit of unfinished endorsement business to take care of as we approach early voting for the runoffs. In the At Large #1 and #5 races, their endorsed candidate from November did not make it into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Bill Frazer, Chris Brown, Election 2013, Election 2015, endorsements, Houston, Houston City Controller, runoff | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: Bell for King

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

As the headline notes, this came as a surprise to many. Former Congressman Chris Bell publicly backed fiscal conservative Bill King in the Houston mayoral runoff Tuesday, a move that could bolster King’s efforts to make inroads with progressive voters. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Amanda Edwards, Annise Parker, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #4, At Large #5, Bill Frazer, Bill King, Chris Bell, Chris Brown, David Robinson, District F, District H, District J, Election 2015, endorsements, George Greanias, Georgia Provost, HAR, HCDP, HGLBT Political Caucus, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jim Bigham, Jose Leal, Karla Cisneros, Kathy Whitmire, Log Cabin Republicans, Mayor, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Richard Nguyen, Ronald Green, Roy Morales, runoff, Sharon Moses, Stephen Costello, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, Sylvia Garcia, Willie Davis | 18 Comments

Precinct analysis: At Large #2

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

At Large #2 was one of two such races featuring an incumbent that will go to a runoff. Dist Robinson Rivera Dick Davis Burks ============================================== A 3,715 1,679 3,982 3,586 1,281 B 5,283 1,243 1,649 3,405 4,335 C 14,736 2,571 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Andrew Burks, At Large #1, At Large #2, Chris Brown, David Robinson, Election 2013, Election 2015, endorsements, Eric Dick, Georgia Provost, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, precinct analysis, runoff, Willie Davis | 6 Comments

Precinct analysis: Controller

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Moving on to the office that is both second in prominence and last in ballot placement, the City Controller: Dist Khan Brown Frazer Boney Jefferson Robinson ===================================================== A 2,749 3,406 6,588 798 602 1,573 B 1,836 4,042 1,047 4,275 1,057 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Bill Frazer, Bill King, Carroll Robinson, Chris Brown, District C, Dwight Jefferson, Election 2015, Houston, Houston City Controller, Jew Don Boney, MJ Khan, Peter Brown, precinct analysis, Ronald Green, runoff, Sylvester Turner | Comments Off

Omnibus election results post

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to take the easy way out here, because it’s been a long day/week/month and I’m hoping to get some sleep tonight, and just hit the highlights. There will be plenty of time for deeper analysis later, and of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adriana Tamez, Amanda Edwards, Annise Parker, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #3, At Large #4, At Large #5, Bill Frazer, Bill King, Chris Brown, David Robinson, Diana Davila, District F, District G, District H, District J, Election 2015, Eva Loredo, gay rights, Georgia Provost, Greg Travis, Harris County, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jim Bigham, Jolanda Jones, Jose Leal, Juliet Stipeche, Karla Cisneros, Larry Williams, Laurie Robinson, Manuel Rodriguez, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Ramiro Fonseca, repeal, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Richard Nguyen, Roy Morales, runoff, Sharon Moses, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, Texas, transgender rights, Willie Davis, Youlette McCullough | 29 Comments

Day 12 EV 2015 totals: Final turnout projections

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The last day was another big one: Year Early Mail Total Mailed ======================================= 2015 164,104 29,859 193,963 43,280 2013 87,944 21,426 109,370 30,572 The running 2015 totals are here, the full 2013 totals are here, and for completeness the full … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged absentee ballots, At Large, early voting, Election 2003, Election 2005, Election 2007, Election 2009, Election 2010, Election 2011, Election 2012, Election 2013, Election 2015, gay rights, Harris County, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, polls, repeal, transgender rights, turnout | 4 Comments

8 day finance reports: Controller candidates

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

How about a look at the 8 day finance reports for Controller candidates? I figure if you’re reading this blog you won’t look at me funny when I say things like that, so here we go: Candidate Raised Spent Loans … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged advertising, Amanda Edwards, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #3, At Large #4, At Large #5, Bill Frazer, campaign finance reports, Carroll Robinson, Chris Brown, David Robinson, Doug Peterson, Dwight Jefferson, Election 2015, Eric Dick, Griff Griffin, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jew Don Boney, John LaRue, Lane Lewis, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, MJ Khan, Philippe Nassif, robocalls, Tom McCasland | 1 Comment

Interview with Jew Don Boney

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

And we come to my final interview of the 2015 cycle. I would have published an interview with Jew Don Boney earlier, but schedule conflicts happen, so here we are now. A longtime community activist, Boney served as an aide … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Election 2015, Houston, Houston City Controller, interviews, Jew Don Boney | Comments Off

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