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.

Throughout his tenure as Houston mayor, John Whitmire has often hinted at big changes that will benefit residents, but doesn’t follow up with specifics about his proposals. The latest example ...

Jerry Arnold Whitmire, 87, of Pendleton, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at NHC of Anderson. Born November 21, 1937, in Anderson, he was the son of the late Joseph Van and Tempie Marie ...

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 ...

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Mayor John Whitmire’s administration has rescinded a city policy that allowed Houston’s municipal workers to work a hybrid schedule, coming into the office on some days and working remotely at ...

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 ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire took a stab at the city's previous administration, blaming the former mayor for the city's inability to open warming centers during Houston's first freeze. Whitmire and ...

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Coach Mark Whitmire and his team went 32-3 and finished the year with the school’s first state title since 1990. Whitmire said that the team was special. “I knew that we had a chance to really ...

While we celebrate this incredible occasion, we are also laser-focused on safety,” Whitmire said. “We’ve assembled the best public safety team in America, with support from law enforcement ...

“It’s no time to let up,” Mayor Whitmire said. “I ask you to lower your activities, stay at home. Look out for our most vulnerable.” The mayor solidified statements that he made in a ...