It's Democrat vs. Democrat again at City Hall, where Mayor John Whitmire told City Council members that City Controller Chris Hollins is going to certify the long-awaited deal with Houston firefighters, which would allow for a vote before the deadline.
But shortly after 6pm, Hollins released a statement that said: "The Mayor doesn't speak for me or my office. I appreciated the meeting with the Mayor's team, which was long overdue."
"The commitment I made was to review their written responses promptly and to make my decision regarding certification after my office has completed our due diligence. We are working expeditiously to do just that."
"Our goal is and always has been to protect the taxpayers of the city of Houston. The politics at play have no bearing on the work of the Controller's office."
This is a developing story, and sets the stage for what should be an interesting week at City Hall.
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