Evidence also points to Mayor Brown green lighting the loan.

He was endorsed by Mayor Brown and four other former mayors.

"It's like turning around a big ship in the ocean," Mayor Brown said of changes in the police force.

Mayor Brown was overwhelmingly elected as the first elective mayor of the city.

Mayor Brown has estimated that at least 5,000 buildings in Houston were damaged by water, with losses perhaps reaching $1 billion.

Mayor Brown said he was just keeping a promise to the chief, who had done "a good job."

Mayor Brown said recently that he intended to expand the program dramatically.

"I don't think anyone can pinpoint any particular cause," Mayor Brown said.

Mayor Brown says the city is not just looking for more officers.

"We have seen no spike at all in criminal activity," Mayor Brown said.

Evidence also points to Mayor Brown green lighting the loan.

He was endorsed by Mayor Brown and four other former mayors.

"It's like turning around a big ship in the ocean," Mayor Brown said of changes in the police force.

Mayor Brown was overwhelmingly elected as the first elective mayor of the city.

Mayor Brown has estimated that at least 5,000 buildings in Houston were damaged by water, with losses perhaps reaching $1 billion.

Mayor Brown said he was just keeping a promise to the chief, who had done "a good job."

Mayor Brown said recently that he intended to expand the program dramatically.

"I don't think anyone can pinpoint any particular cause," Mayor Brown said.

Mayor Brown says the city is not just looking for more officers.

"We have seen no spike at all in criminal activity," Mayor Brown said.