John Whitmire, Houston

'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 warming centers.
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 winter storm.
Mayor Whitmire tells Houston residents to stay off roads during winter storm
As a historic winter storm prepares to dump 2 to 4 inches of snow and sleet in the Houston area, Mayor John Whitmire is urging citizens to stay off the roads starting late Monday night to keep
Houston mayor John Whitmire says it's 'all hands on deck' for winter storm
Houston mayor John Whitmire said it's "all hands on deck" as the city expects a winter storm that promises heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. "I've been convinced that we are about to experience a very serious and dangerous whether episode,
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 — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor John Whitmire came together Saturday to discuss the city and county's preparations for upcoming winter weather.
Houston Winter Storm Warning: How city, airports, residents are preparing
Storm Warning will go into effect on Monday evening in Houston. Here's what you need to know about road conditions, warming centers, fire safety and more.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and city officials discuss incoming winter storm safety and warming centers
"Stay at home and leave our roads for our first-responders," Whitmire said in Monday's press conference ahead of the incoming winter storm.
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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Bush, Hobby airports to be closed Tuesday, Mayor Whitmire confirms
Houston Mayor John Whitmire will be holding a press conference to provide the latest updates on the anticipated weather ...
To get rid of ‘drug-addicted’ rats, Houston police clean up evidence room
The Texas city’s mayor said he will work with the county district attorney to discard drug evidence obtained before 2015 that ...
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GALLERY: See highlights from the Houston area's 1st snow day in 4 years
Houston and the surrounding area, which had not seen snow in over four years, received more than four inches of snow ...
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LIVE: Harris County officials address impact of record-breaking snowfall
Harris County is preparing for an impending Arctic front, with Judge Lina Hidalgo announcing a readiness plan to keep ...
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A rare winter storm is bringing heavy snow, sleet and ice to Texas and the northern Gulf Coast
A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast has closed highways and airports and prompted the ...
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Houston airports to resume operations Jan. 22
Mayor John Whitmire announced that Houston airports will reopen the morning of Jan. 22, according to a Jan. 21 news ...
After deep freeze, here’s when Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to warm up
The wind chill Tuesday morning was projected to be in the low teens according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth ...