What you need to know:
- Houston Mayor Jason Kahn and Deputy Mayor Dan Lewis resigned Thursday after about five months in their roles and returned to regular seats on the City Council.
- Kahn said he resigned due to personal issues and time constraints. Lewis said he resigned to give the city a fresh start as Khan stepped down.
- The council selected former Mayor Carter Cole as mayor in a 6-1 vote and unanimously chose Jeffrey Brasel as deputy mayor, with both taking office immediately. Cole said he plans to restart some stalled city programs.
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HOUSTON — Houston Mayor Jason Kahn and Deputy Mayor Dan Lewis have resigned from their positions and returned to regular seats on the city council, effective immediately.
The council voted 6-1 to select Council Member and former Mayor Carter Cole to take over the top seat, with Council member Lisa Johansen voting no.
Council member Jeffrey Brasel was unanimously selected as deputy mayor…