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A political scientist compared the effort to formally admonish Whitmire over his cozy relationship with Republicans to “a snowball that's rolling downhill in a desert.” An initiative to recall ...

Houston’s permitting center has been struggling for years, and Mayor John Whitmire is hoping a 30-day pilot program that he ...

Traffic Houston mayor announces new traffic enforcement initiative along I-45 and I-69/U.S. 59 A Houston Police Department spokesperson said the initiative began on Wednesday and Thursday and that ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire will be working with the Houston Police Department, Metro Police, the Department of Public Safety, Precinct 5, and the Sheriff's Office to crackdown on reckless driving.

The 89th Texas Legislative Session brought sweeping changes to public education from major funding increases to the launch of ...

Scott Turner Brings Power and Purpose to Houston: HUD Secretary Joins Mayor Whitmire for Resilience Initiative Following Disasters By CNN Newsource Published June 25, 2025 3:22 pm By Francis Page, Jr.

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 25, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a powerful show of unity and recovery, newly appointed U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ...

Whitmire’s Warm Welcome – and Subtle Warning Mayor Whitmire offered gracious thanks to Secretary Turner for his participation, but also issued a subtle challenge: “Houston welcomes every ...