Anti-gay rhetoric rises in race for Houston mayor

(Houston) Annise Parker’s mayoral campaign Web site bio reads like a catalog of campaign catchphrases: She has been Houston’s city controller and a member of City Council. She’s for job creation, against irresponsible spending and tough on crime.

Until the last line: “Annise Parker and her life partner, Kathy Hubbard, have …

Houston mayor’s race going to runoff

(Houston) Houston won’t know who its new mayor will be until next month.

City controller Annise Parker and former city attorney Gene Locke are headed to a runoff to become mayor of America’s fourth-biggest city.

Parker, who would be the first openly gay mayor of Houston, collected nearly 31 percent of the …

Out Houston controller announces run for mayor

Out three-term Houston Controller Annise Parker, emphasizing her financial management skills, on Monday launched her bid for mayor. “We need a mayor who can manage our city through tough economic times and still keep Houston moving ahead,” Parker said. KHOU-TV (Houston) (2/2) , Houston Chronicle (2/1)