When John Whitmire took over as Houston’s mayor, he came in with seven campaign promises centered around the city’s public safety, financial and ethical needs. On the campaign trail ...

When Mayor John Whitmire prepared to oversee the final Houston City Council meeting of his first year in office, he said he’d keep his comments “short and sweet.” It was a strange departure ...

On Friday night, Houston Mayor John Whitmire was among the many Houstonians who traveled to Jones Hall for the Performing Arts for a show produced by dance group Shen Yun Performing Arts.

As freezing temperatures and snow swept through Houston this week, Mayor John Whitmire was trying to convince homeless people to move from the streets to shelter — including one woman who he ...