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Whitmire had seven campaign promises heading into his time as Houston mayor. Did he fulfill them?
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 ...
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Mayor Whitmire to make good on bet with KC mayor, but says he has to share with refs
HOUSTON — A bet is a bet and Houston Mayor John Whitmire is making good on his. Before the Texans game against the Kansas City Chiefs, KC Mayor Quinton Lucas bet Whitmire that if the Texans won ...
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Mayor John Whitmire attacks former administration for issues with warming centers
Houston Mayor John Whitmire took a stab at the city's previous administration, blaming the former mayor for the city's inability to open warming centers during Houston's first freeze. Whitmire and ...
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What does John Whitmire have to show for his first year as Houston mayor?
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 ...
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No more work from home for City of Houston employees
HOUSTON — Houston Mayor John Whitmire has rescinded a city administrative policy that allowed municipal employees to partially work from home. Starting on February 1, all city employees will be ...