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'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 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.
Mayor Whitmire and city leaders urging Houstonians to stay put for the next 48 hours
"Stay at home and leave our roads for our first-responders," Whitmire said in Monday's press conference ahead of the incoming winter storm.
Mayor Whitmire tells Houston residents to stay off roads during winter storm
As a historic winter storm prepares to dump 2 to 4 inches of snow and sleet in the Houston area, Mayor John Whitmire is urging citizens to stay off the roads starting late Monday night to keep
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Houston Mayor John Whitmire discuss winter storm preparations
Houston and Harris County leaders discussed the region's preparations for upcoming winter weather. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor John Whitmire came together Saturday to discuss the city and county's preparations for upcoming winter weather.
Houston prepares for winter storm by closing schools, airports and more
With a winter storm warning now in effect for the entire Houston area, several public entities and other organizations are already announcing closures for the coming days.
Bush, Hobby airports to be closed Tuesday, Mayor Whitmire confirms
Houston Mayor John Whitmire will be holding a press conference to provide the latest updates on the anticipated weather conditions across Houston this week.
Mayor John Whitmire rescinds Houston policy allowing employees to work hybrid schedules
Mayor John Whitmire ’s administration has rescinded a city policy that allowed Houston’s municipal workers to work a hybrid schedule, coming into the office on some days and working remotely at home on others.
Houston Winter Storm Warning: How city, airports, residents are preparing
Storm Warning will go into effect on Monday evening in Houston. Here's what you need to know about road conditions, warming centers, fire safety and more.
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 ...
Live updates: Whitmire asks Houstonians to get off roads as region braces for historic snowfall
Houston leaders, residents, emergency and CenterPoint crews are bracing for icy roads, power outages and the most snow the ...
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To drip or not to drip: Houston-area officials offer conflicting guidance on faucets during a freeze
The City of Houston is asking residents not to leave their faucets dripping during the freeze because it could cause the city ...
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 ...
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 ...
Southern states declare emergencies ahead of potentially historic snow, as cold temps chill 220 million people
More than 220 million people across the United States are facing dangerous cold that will also open the door for a potentially historic and crippling winter storm that could deliver snow as far south ...
DFW travelers scramble as arctic blast grounds flights at Houston airports
George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport will close Tuesday at midnight due to the incoming arctic ...
Which Houston-area roads are closed becase of the snowstorm?
Once those lanes are closed, the authority will begin closing outbound lanes. Closures on state Highway 99 in Fort Bend ...