More than 80,000 Texas prisoners live in facilities that lack air conditioning. They have former state senator and Houston ...

Recall for Houston had formed nearly a year ago, with the group posting to Reddit about its mission — to recall the mayor and ...

As Houston Mayor John Whitmire passed his first year in office, the former dean of the Texas Senate stumbled upon a surprise — the connections in Austin he touted throughout his campaign weren’t ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Recall Houston, a group working to recall Houston Mayor John Whitmire, is gaining steam and reading for a push to get the effort on the ballot in 2025. The organization ...

He was there when Whitney and Sarah were born. JAN 9 2015: Sylvestor Turner and Senator John Whitmire presents Craig Biggio a Texas flag that has been flown at the State Capital during the Craig ...

Mayor John Whitmire of Houston has offered voluntary retirement incentives to 2,700 city workers as part of an effort to reduce a projected budget deficit of over $330 million, and has also ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire revealed this week he wants to freeze hiring for vacant positions in city government. The expected move, first reported by ABC13, comes as the city grapples with a ...

Mayor John Whitmire said Houston's citywide hiring freeze will address overstaffing while exempting public safety departments. This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11.

HOUSTON, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayor John Whitmire and Houston First Corporation today unveiled a transformational master plan to reconnect the city's East End with downtown, creating a ...