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HOUSTON -- The four candidates for mayor of Houston gathered at ABC13 on Wednesday night to debate the issues facing our city.
During our debate, questions were directed to individual candidates, who gave their responses. Their responses were followed the other three candidates' responses. Finally, the candidate who was originally asked the question was given one more opportunity to speak to it.
- About the candidates and their opening statements
- Question 1, directed to Peter Brown: What one thing will you do to keep jobs in Houston?
- Question 2, directed to Annise Parker: What have you done to cut millions of dollars in fraud and waste?
- Question 3, directed to Gene Locke: Where will more officers come from and how will they be funded?
- Question 4, directed to Roy Morales: What would you propose for mass transit?
- Question 5, directed to Peter Brown: What changes, if any, would you make within HPD and HFD?
- Question 6, directed to Annise Parker: What is your plan for panhandlers?
- Question 7, directed to Gene Locke: What would you do about immigrants who commit crimes in our city?
- Question 8, directed to Roy Morales: What programs/departments would you cut to pay for property tax cuts?
- Question 9, directed to Peter Brown: How will you balance the rights of citizens vs. developers?
- Question 10, directed to Annise Parker: Why didn't you sound alarm sooner about city deficit?
- Question 11, directed to Gene Locke: How would you improve transportation and mobility around the city?
- Question 12, directed to Roy Morales: Have you ever told a lie to get votes?
- Question 13, directed to Peter Brown: What would you do to increase tourism for Houston?
- Question 14, directed to Annise Parker: What would you do to lesson the city's debt service?
Candidates' closing statements
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