The speech offered Turner an opportunity to define his legacy for himself and to say...
and weather seven federally declared disasters, including Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic.at the city-owned Hilton Americas hotel, in front of more than 1,500 people. The speech offered Turner an opportunity to define his legacy for himself, and to say goodbye to city stakeholders and workers, whom he recognized for making his administration’s achievements possible. Turner faces term limits and will leave office in December.
“Let me just be clear: I am not anxious to leave. And if I could run again, I would. But a word of advice for those who seek to follow me: Be careful of what you promise. Be careful on how you criticize, because you haven’t looked under the hood,” Turner said. “What I can say to Houstonians: I have given you my best. And I am proud of the city I shall pass forward.
Perhaps most notably, Turner forcefully argued he would hand off the city in better financial shape than he inherited, among criticism by former Mayor Annise Parker and several mayoral contenders that the city will face dire budget gaps in the next administration.
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