For those of you who saw our latest story, regarding a Houston Airport System executive's employment by a city in Norway, we wanted to take a moment and make one note to our readers.

For our piece today, Texas Watchdog retained the services of Norwegian freelance journalist Jørn Wad. We thought it would be best for our readers to get help from a journalist in Norway and -- even better -- someone who speaks Norwegian.

Wad spoke earlier this month with Trygve Brekke of the group Greater Stavanger Economic Development, during which, Wad says, Brekke told him that Saba Abashawl was hired by the group because of her connections to Houston Mayor Bill White.

White spokesman Frank Michel spoke with Brekke late last week, and Michel tells us that Brekke told him he never said that. Both Michel and Abashawl also say that's not why she was hired by Greater Stavanger.

After hearing that, we went back to Wad, who says that's what he has in his notes: That Brekke told him that Abashawl was hired because of her connections to the mayor.

And if you read today's story, you'll see both statements noted there.

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