Former Controller Chris Brown defended his $127,000 city salary as Controller Chris Hollins’ investigation prompted a heated Houston council meeting.

Chris Brown spoke out for the first time since he came under scrutiny for being largely absent from City Hall despite drawing a $127,000 salary as an advisor to Mayor John Whitmire.

Houston City Controller Chris Hollins’ office has put the mayor's administration on blast over a $2.6 million car-washing contract that would draw money from funds meant for drainage and flood ...