'If we made a mistake, I would be the first one to admit it... but in this case... we were prepared,' one Houston leader said in response to the criticism.
Alex BozarjianHouston Mayor John Whitmire is at odds with a councilman over the city's response to Hurricane Beryl.Houston Mayor John Whitmire is at odds with a councilman over the city's response to Hurricane Beryl.
For context, HPD says Richardson was both a civilian and considered a tier-one employee. Per protocol, Richardson was expected to come to work the day of the storm but to proceed with caution. "If we made a mistake, I would be the first one to admit it. The buck stops with me, but in this case and in this storm, we were prepared," Satterwhite said.
Whitmire said Pollard's focus should really be on CenterPoint Energy and their slow restoration efforts.
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