Mayor Whitmire’s efficiency study is making its rounds in Austin. Will it help Houston’s wish list?
As Houston Mayor John Whitmire passed his first year in office, the former dean of the Texas Senate stumbled upon a surprise ...
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire offers voluntary retirement to 2,700 city workers amid budget crunch
The retirement incentive comes on the heels of a hiring freeze. The city faces a more than $330 million projected budget ...
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans hiring freeze as city faces more than $330 million budget deficit
Houston Mayor John Whitmire revealed this week he wants to freeze hiring for vacant positions in city government. The expected move, first reported by ABC13, comes as the city grapples with a ...