In just a matter of weeks, a second executive is being ousted from the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA). Harris County Commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday afternoon to vacate Kent Friedman from his board chair position and appoint his replacement.
The decision comes just a little more than two weeks after Houston Mayor John Whitmire held a news conference calling for new leadership at the Sports Authority. He cited the need for improvements at the city’s sporting venues and the agency’s lack of communication.
The Sports Authority’s board of directors then voted on a settlement and mutual release with their CEO of 18 years, Janis Burke…