Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Houston Mayor John Whitmire discuss winter storm preparations
Houston and Harris County leaders discussed the region's preparations for upcoming winter weather. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — ...
Whitmire, Hidalgo say freeze will cause significant travel disruptions, advise residents prepare now
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said at a joint news conference that residents should begin ...
Texas sheriff’s deputy killed, K-9 injured after intensive search in Houston
On Wednesday, a man fatally shot a Texas sheriff's deputy Wednesday at a shopping plaza in Houston and then evaded officers for hours before shooting a K-9 that helped find him hiding under trash in a ...
Suspect in Texas deputy's death killed in shootout, police say; K-9 injured
A manhunt is underway in Houston for the person officials say fatally shot a sheriff's deputy Wednesday as he attempted to ...
Whitmire’s ongoing cleanup of Houston: drug addicted rats, evidence dating to 1947
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is continuing to clean up “the mess” he says he inherited from his predecessor and previous ...
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Mayor Whitmire considers sending Houston water to West Texas — despite forecasted shortfall
The reported potential deal between Houston and the state would send the city’s “excess” water to West Texas. But the Houston ...
Whitmire accepts Kansas City mayor's BBQ wager ahead Texans-Chiefs playoff game
As H-Town fans prepare to catch the big game this weekend, many will be taking on bets, including Houston’s very own Mayor ...
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Gov. Abbott floats idea of buying water from Houston, sending it to West Texas
This is a notion that’s also caught the interest of Gov. Greg Abbott. According to a story in the Houston Chronicle, Gov.
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Texas Legislature could have say in whether Houston sells water to the state
Mayor John Whitmire and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are reportedly exploring a deal to sell some of the city's water to the state, ...
Mayor Whitmire speaks on Chevron Houston Marathon safety and Houston freeze ahead of Sunday's event
Mayor John Whitmire addressed safety concerns and the incoming Houston freeze Friday as runners prepare for Sunday's Chevron ...