Helena Brown

Helena Brown is the former representative for District A in the Houston City Council, representing the Spring Branch area of Houston, Texas. She was a part of the Tea Party movement.

History

Early life Brown was born in Southern California. At age four she moved with her family to Spring Branch, Houston. she graduated from the University of St. Thomas, gaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in history . In 2001 she started a nonprofit organization called Turris Davidica which aimed to distribute Roman Catholic religious media and assist needy people. In 2010 the organization defaulted on its charter. Emily DePrang of the Texas Observer said that the accomplishments of the organization were unclear. Emily DePrang of the Texas Observer said that Brown had been lucky because of circumstances which had been favorable for her.

Political career In January 2012 she took office. Chris Moran of the Houston Chronicle said that she "has stood out for her numerous "no" votes against spending and her tags to hold up other votes."

During her career she voted against many goods and services she characterized as being "luxury", opposing around 50% of the spending proposals in the city government. In 2012 Greg Groogan of the Fox O&O television station KRIV said that Brown "has been labeled both a hypocritical penny pincher and the bumbling puppet of a shady financier" and that she had "taken quite a beating in the local press".