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 John Whitmire said planning began on Thursday and will continue as the worst of the weather moves in Monday evening. "I've been convinced that we are about to experience a very serious and ...

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 ...