“It’s my duty as mayor to confirm that Congressman Turner passed away last night,” a somber Whitmire began. “He was working in Washington and was taken to the hospital and he passed.

THIS IS A LIVE LOOK ON WEST PARKER ROAD. DEPUTIES SAY THEY RECEIVED A TIP THAT A WANTED MAN NAMED MICHAEL WHITMIRE WAS AT THAT HOME. AND WHEN THEY ARRIVED, THEY SAY WHITMIRE BARRICADED HIMSELF ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston will implement a citywide hiring freeze this week, according to Houston Mayor John Whitmire. Mayor Whitmire shared the news exclusively with ABC13 on Wednesday.