Facing a crowded field, Hollins, who served briefly as Harris County clerk in 2020, announced Thursday he will instead run to be Houston’s chief financial officer.
Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins at election headquarters inside the NRG Arena on Oct. 5, 2020. The former elections chief was running for Houston mayor, but dropped his bid., The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
There are now six major candidates vying for the spot. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who has served two four-year terms, will leave office when he hits his term limit at the end of the year.
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