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Houston City Controller Annise Parker says city controller's office open for business and paying the bills
September 8, 2008- Houston City Controller Annise Parker releases performance audit of TASER use at HPD: gender, race and geographic patterns identified
July 23, 2008 - Houston City Controller Annise Parker joins former Senator John Edwards at ACORN anti-poverty event
May 5, 2008 - City Controller Annise Parker announces effort to provide starter bank accounts to all Houstonians
April 30, 2008 - City Controller Annise Parker charges municipal pension system head with holding taxpayer dollars hostage
April 23, 2008- City Controller Annise Parker save Houston taxpayer $1million
April 14, 2008 - Houston City Controller Annise Parker announces debt refinancing Lower interest rates will save taxpayers millions
December 17, 2007 - Controller Parker opposes billboard relocations
March 19 2007- Hiding cost of city retiree health benefits bad public policy
January 16, 2007 - HPD Unable to track police hours worked
September 19, 2006- Controller's audit identifies problems and recommends improvements at city convention bureau
April 25, 2006-Controller Parker shuts down special council accounts April 11, 2006-Controller's audit confirms overcharges by city trash hauler December 8, 2005-Controller launches audit of alleged criminal activity
December 5, 2005 - Key recommendations offered for improving efficiency and effectiveness of city animal control dispatch center
October 18, 2005-Good performance but good opportunity for improvement at 3-1-1
October 13, 2005 - Fire Code Enforcement Team lacks Leadership
September 6, 2005 - City Controller Parker targets Police Department, city drainage program and Convention Bureau
July 5, 2005-Parker review: Houston Emergency Center needs immediate attention
June 15, 2005-Safe Clear Costs Pegged
June 02, 2005-City Controller to Audit Safe Clear
May 12, 2005 - Good city legal department now performing better than ever April 21, 2005 - Audit Confirms Problems With After School Contractor April 8, 2005 - City Controller tightens security to fend off identity theft
June 10, 2004 - Innovative Refinancing Saves City Millions Trends in City of Houston Revenues and Expenditures For Fiscal Year 2005 May 18, 2004 Houston Executes Largest Bond deal...Ever!
May 5, 2004-City Water & Sewer Bond Rating Upgraded April 15, 2004- Street Construction Delays Reviewed
March 2, 2004- Internal Controls Not Adequate at City Pharmaceutical Warehouse Trends in City of Houston Revenues and Expenditures For Fiscal Year 2004
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