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 ...

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.

Mayor John Whitmire said planning began on Thursday and will continue as the worst of the weather moves in Monday evening. "I've been convinced that we are about to experience a very serious and ...

Read full article: Traffic alert: Houston streets closed due to ice on roadway as winter storm warning continues Whitmire said snow and precipitation are expected to begin falling around 10 p.m ...

The latest includes 400,000 pounds of marijuana that’s been stored in Houston Police Department evidence rooms “that only the rats are enjoying,” Whitmire said a recent news conference.

Houston has the most stringent warming center opening policy of all of Texas’ major cities. Houston opens warming centers when the weather reaches a hard freeze of 24 degrees for two hours or ...

Mayor John Whitmire’s administration has rescinded a city policy that allowed Houston’s municipal workers to work a hybrid schedule, coming into the office on some days and working remotely at ...

This is an opinion column. Alabama Gov. James “Big Jim” Folsom once beckoned crowds to his inaugural festivities with a hearty two-word invitation. “Y’all come!” In contrast, President ...

(The Center Square) – Houston Mayor John Whitmire is continuing to clean up “the mess” he says he inherited from his predecessor and previous police chief. The latest includes 400,000 pounds ...

John Whitmire, will be even half as amusing." Talk about an understatement. While Whitmire hasn't received the scorn of a major city mayor who is, say, under indictment for soliciting illegal ...

Whitmire is nearing the end of his first year in office and covered a variety of topics with Goulding. The mayor has said from day one that public safety has been a huge focus for him as mayor.