Houston controller Chris Hollins warns he won’t be able to certify 2026 budget without 'drastic' cuts
A defeat in court means Houston must spend $100 million on drainage projects, adding to the city's growing budget deficit.
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Houston just recorded its highest number of road deaths. What can Mayor Whitmire do about it?
Asked amid a flurry of design changes and shifts in street policy whether he was abandoning Houston’s goal of eliminating vehicle deaths by 2030, Mayor John Whitmire in February 2024 said a ...
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City of Houston to allocate more funds to drainage project | CW39 HOUSTON
The City of Houston must allocate more money to street and drainage projects after the Texas Supreme Court declined to consider it's appeal. The decision "will almost immediately add $100 million to ...
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To address homelessness, Houston mayor’s office wants to ‘end sleeping outside’
Pictured is a homeless encampment in Houston. As part of his initiative to end homelessness in Houston, Mayor John Whitmire wants to make it illegal to sleep outside. "We want to end sleeping ...
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‘A real gut punch’ — Houston budget deficit balloons after court ruling on infrastructure spending
Pictured are Mayor John Whitmire and Houston City Council members at City Hall. Houston city officials will need to slash spending or dramatically raise revenue over the next year following a ...
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2025 Tour de Houston unveils new westward route, ride options
as announced by Houston Mayor John Whitmire at a news conference this morning. This year’s Tour de Houston will guide cyclists through a scenic westward journey, passing through Downtown ...
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Baptist Church in Third Ward is the latest to be hit with inexplicably high water bills
Changes have been made within the water department to tackle high water bills since the end of Sylvester Turner's term as Houston mayor and the beginning of Mayor John Whitmire's term. The changes ...
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A Conversation with Houston Mayor John Whitmire
The Hobby School of Public Affairs will host its 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 ...
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Houston mayor expresses condolences to Ismaili Muslim community
HOUSTON, Texas — Mayor John Whitmire has extended his deepest condolences to the Ismaili Muslim community in Houston following the death of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. The prince was the spiritual ...
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Houston's top finance official says he may not certify city's next budget as deficit grows
The real disappointment is that it was not addressed and negotiated when it was filed," said Mayor John Whitmire. The city dragged the suit through court, something several officials have publicly ...
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Long COVID impacting more than 1 million children: CDC study suggests
Higher levels of long COVID were found in lower-income households. More than 1 million children may have been affected by long COVID as of 2023, new federal data published Monday suggests.