'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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Whitmire, Hidalgo say freeze will cause significant travel disruptions, advise residents prepare now
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said at a joint news conference that residents should begin ...
Mayor John Whitmire attacks former administration for issues with warming centers
Houston Mayor John Whitmire says the previous administration's policy is why he could not open the warming centers during ...
Houston mayor John Whitmire says it's 'all hands on deck' for winter storm
A winter storm warning was issued prior to the conference by the National Weather Service in League City, which covers ...
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 — ...
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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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Mayor Whitmire considers sending Houston water to West Texas — despite forecasted shortfall
The reported potential deal between Houston and the state would send the city’s “excess” water to West Texas. But the Houston ...
Houston airports, schools close as Texas to Florida prepares for potentially historic winter storm
Millions of people living along the Gulf Coast and into the Southeast are bracing for a rare, significant winter storm that’s ...