Houston Mayor John Whitmire gives 1st State of City address
Mayor John Whitmire's first State of the City address leans into the past over policy
Mayor John Whitmire's speech at Houston's Hilton Americas was delivered in front of more than 1,600 audience members.
Former Houston mayor, leader on addressing homelessness coming to Spokane
Annise Parker, a former three-term mayor, three-term city councilwoman and three-term city controller, will be the keynote speaker at Hello for Good’s fall symposium at The Davenport Grand Hotel, according to a release from the business consortium.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire vows to address waste before considering tax hike
HOUSTON - Mayor John Whitmire insists Houston's legacy is "fixing" its problems and refusing, stubbornly, to let them fester. It was a message delivered at his first State of the City gathering and was followed by what sounded very much like a pledge to resist the option of raising property taxes.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire lays out what city is doing to prepare for potential impacts from tropical system
Houston Mayor John Whitmire says the city is preparing for the potential of impacts from the tropical system developing in the Gulf of Mexico.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire announces city plan for storm preparation
Houston’s Mayor John Whitmire announced that as the city continues to monitor Tropical Storm Francine, Houston is taking the necessary steps to keep the people and infrastructure safe.
Mayor Whitmire emphasizes collaboration in first city address
In a broad-sweeping conversation at a packed ballroom at the downtown Hilton, Houston Mayor John Whitmire got personal, talking about his upbringing in rural Hillsboro, Texas, growing up without running water,
Houston Mayor John Whitmire gives first State of the City address
Houston Mayor John Whitmire talked about his eight months in office, including the city's response to the May derecho and Hurricane Beryl in early July.
Houston's director of trade and international relations steps down from position
Chris Olson, director of the Mayor’s Office of Trade and International Affairs, is leaving his position, a spokesperson for ...
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Houston City Council, Mayor Whitmire signal support for increased property tax rate
The City of Houston appears likely to hike its tax rate, as it faces a budget shortfall and unexpected costs from multiple ...
Cause of Houston pipeline explosion and fire identified as authorities rule out terroristic activity
Police and FBI investigations found no preliminary evidence that a pipeline explosion in Deer Park, Texas, on Monday were an ...
Timeline: How Houston's firefighters union dispute ended with employees receiving six-figure checks
Seven years ago, the firefighters union sued the city over its labor contract, launching one of the longest-running battles ...
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Small town Texas mayor hints at what San Antonio's Broadway may see during filming of '1923'
The San Antonio Film Commission, an arm of the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture, released more details ...