Houston and Harris County leaders discussed the region's preparations for upcoming winter weather. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor John Whitmire came together Saturday to discuss the city and county's preparations for upcoming winter weather.

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 his public safety team joined Chevron officials at a Friday morning press conference to discuss safety precautions and preparation for the colder temperatures ahead of Sunday's Houston Marathon.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said at a joint news conference that residents should begin preparing for the freeze.

HOUSTON, Texas - A man fatally shot a Texas sheriff’s deputy in southwest Houston, prompting a massive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies, autho

A manhunt is underway in Houston for the person officials say fatally shot a sheriff's deputy Wednesday as he attempted to serve an arrest warrant in a shopping plaza.

The reported potential deal between Houston and the state would send the city’s “excess” water to West Texas. But the Houston region faces a dramatic shortfall in the coming years.

Mayor John Whitmire addressed safety concerns and the incoming Houston freeze Friday as runners prepare for Sunday's Chevron Houston Marathon Sunday.

As H-Town fans prepare to catch the big game this weekend, many will be taking on bets, including Houston’s very own Mayor John Whitmire. The Houston Texans will head to the "show me state" to take on the Kansans City Chiefs Saturday in Kansas City in the AFC divisional round.

Mayor John Whitmire and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are reportedly exploring a deal to sell some of the city's water to the state, so it could go to areas like West Texas where water resources are dwindling.

This is a notion that’s also caught the interest of Gov. Greg Abbott. According to a story in the Houston Chronicle, Gov. Abbott brought up the idea of buying Houston’s excess water to send to West Texas in a conversation with Houston Mayor John Whitmire.

The Hobby School of Public Affairs will host its signature annual luncheon at the Wortham Center on Thursday, February 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature a one-on-one conversation between Houston Mayor John Whitmire and University of Houston Professor Emeritus and Hobby School Senior Research Fellow Richard Murray.

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