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Houston Mayor John Whitmire praises city's response to snow, homeless outreach efforts
Mayor John Whitmire said during the historic arctic blast that hit the Houston area, around 1,300 unhoused individuals visited shelters across the city.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire praises city officials following winter storm
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said on Wednesday that he's thankful that there have been no fatalities due to traffic accidents.
HISD to reopen as Houston mayor spreads love for city's storm efforts
Houston ISD will reopen on Thursday after being shut down for three days. Mayor Whitmire also announced the city's plan to resume normal operations.
'As prepared as humanly possible' | Mayor John Whitmire, emergency officials give update on city's plan for winter storm safety
Jan. 20 at 5 p.m., Houston Mayor John Whitmire, along with public safety officials, will discuss winter storm safety and warming centers.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire on winter weather response
Houston officials weigh in on the response to the winter weather in the city.
Houston Mayor reflects on winter storm response, highlights success and future challenges
On Wednesday morning, Houston Mayor John Whitmire joined officials from the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management, the Houston Police Department (HPD), the Houston Fire
Houston mayor John Whitmire says it's 'all hands on deck' for winter storm
Houston mayor John Whitmire said it's "all hands on deck" as the city expects a winter storm that promises heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. "I've been convinced that we are about to experience a very serious and dangerous weather episode,
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and city officials discuss incoming winter storm safety and warming centers
"Stay at home and leave our roads for our first-responders," Whitmire said in Monday's press conference ahead of the incoming winter storm.
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Mayor Whitmire to send food to Kansas City following Chiefs’ win—under the condition that the game’s refs get a share
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is a man of his word. He’s sending some of Houston’s best food to Kansas City after the Chiefs’ big win and making sure that the people who made it all possible get a plate ...
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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.
Houston Mayor to honor Chiefs-Texans wager with Mayor Lucas... on one condition
Another playoff victory for the Kansas City Chiefs is also another victory for Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas in a mayor’s bet.
Houston will likely never know how many people died in January’s cold blasts. How is that possible?
There aren’t many answers Larry Satterwhite can give about the deaths that occurred during Houston’s first blast of cold in early January. He does know that a man died at a Metro bus stop after he was ...
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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 ...
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 ...
'Drug-addicted rats' destroying evidence in Houston police lockers
Police and city officials in Houston said evidence in storage lockers is being destroyed by "drug-addicted rats." ...
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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 ...