Houston just recorded its highest number of road deaths. What can Mayor Whitmire do about it?
Mayor Whitmire has focused on traffic enforcement efforts, but critics note street design is driving many of the fatalities ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire breaks consequential news, then lacks specifics. What's the deal?
Houston Mayor Whitmire recently said he wanted to move an entrance at Memorial Park, but his team declined to provide ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire says local police have not assisted Trump's deportation efforts
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said Tuesday that the city’s police officers have not assisted federal efforts to deport ...
Houston mayor John Whitmire says it's 'all hands on deck' for winter storm
Houston mayor John Whitmire said it's "all hands on deck" as the city expects a winter storm that promises heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. "I've been convinced that we are about to experience a ...
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‘A real gut punch’ — Houston budget deficit balloons after court ruling on infrastructure spending
City officials are grappling with a $100 million price tag for required spending on streets and drainage. The city now faces ...
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City leaders work to meet Mayor Whitmire's $70 million goal to combat homelessness
Two months after Houston Mayor Whitmire set a $70 million goal to combat homelessness, City Housing Director Mike Nicols says ...
Texas Supreme Court ruling compounds Houston’s growing budget crisis
"We are rapidly approaching a point where, without significant budget cuts or new revenue, certifying the budget may no ...
'They know what their duties are' | Mayor Whitmire clarifies HPD's role amid rising immigration arrests
In a city council meeting Tuesday, Mayor John Whitmire addressed immigration enforcement and how it's being handled at a ...
Mayor Whitmire says HPD will not assist in ICE raids. But will that last?
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said HPD has not assisted with ICE raids. Still, city agencies' future involvement remains ...
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire repeats calls for crackdown on homeless street presence after freeze
As freezing temperatures and snow swept through Houston this week, Mayor John Whitmire was trying to convince homeless people to move from the streets to shelter — including one woman who he ...
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Mayor Whitmire and city leaders urging Houstonians to stay put for the next 48 hours
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston Mayor John Whitmire and city officials held a press conference on Monday evening to discuss the final preparations ahead of the winter storm hitting southeast Texas.
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Mayor Whitmire tells Houstonians to 'limit activity,' 'use common sense'
Ahead of a winter storm that's anticipated to bring freezing rain, sleet and potentially 3-5 inches of snow or more to the Houston area, Mayor John Whitmire stressed Sunday that city residents do ...