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.

Mayor Kathy Whitmire (1982–1991) Mayor Whitmire was a strong proponent of the MLK Parade, recognizing its power to unite the city. “The Martin Luther King Parade is a vibrant reflection of ...

"I've been convinced that we are about to experience a very serious and dangerous weather episode," Whitmire said during a news conference Sunday night. A winter storm warning was issued prior ...