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Houston Mayor John Whitmire repeats calls for crackdown on homeless street presence after freeze
Whitmire expressed frustration with homeless people who refused shelter during this week's winter storm. He said the city needs the authority to remove them from the streets.
Mayor Whitmire tells Houstonians to 'limit activity,' 'use common sense'
John Whitmire, mayor of Houston, told Houston residents in a press conference Sunday to limit activity as a winter storm ...
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Warming centers open in SE Texas due to freezing temperatures
As temperatures plunge to dangerous levels, Houston and Fort Bend County are some of the areas with open locations to provide ...
Gov. Abbott and Mayor Whitmire resurrect an old scheme to sell Houston’s water to West Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott and Houston Mayor John Whitmire float a harebrained scheme to sell the city's water to West Texas.
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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 ...
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Comparing the deadly 2021 freeze to the 2025 snowfall that hit southeast Texas
Why was the 2021 freeze a historic, deadly disaster, and this winter storm a joyful winter wonderland? Here's a comparison of ...
Party's over for the 'drug-addicted rats' of this Texas police evidence room
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the Houston Police Department say drug-addicted rats have been digging through old evidence stashes.
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Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...
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 ...
Sleet begins to fall in SE Texas as Winter Storm Enzo arrives
The first touches of Winter Storm Enzo arrived in Southeast Texas on Monday night as sleet began to fall in the Houston area ...