Former controller Chris Brown defends pay and record as council questions oversight

Sep 29, 2026

Chris Brown, former elected controller now advising the mayor, defended his record on pensions, OPEB reform and transparency and proposed cost‑saving ideas while facing pointed questions from Councilmember Salinas about hours and compensation.

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Chris Brown, who served two terms as Houston’s elected controller and now works as a senior advisor in the mayor’s office, told the council he had helped lead long‑running efforts on pension and OPEB reform and defended his current role and compensation amid public scrutiny.

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