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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Sylvester Turner, Democratic congressman and former Houston mayor, dies at 70
Sylvester Turner of Texas has died, according to Houston Mayor John Whitmire ... celebrate his life,” Whitmire said in a statement posted by the City of Houston. House Democratic leadership ...
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Houston representatives testify at state's first DOGE meeting in Austin
On Wednesday, the Texas House held their very first "DOGE Committee" meeting in Austin. Houston Mayor John Whitmire's Chief and Deputy Chiefs of Staff were asked to speak about their current ...
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U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor, dies at 70
Sylvester Turner, former mayor of Houston, has died, Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced during ... Turner served in the Texas House for 27 years beginning in 1989. In November 2022, Turner ...
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Friends, family, officials remember Sylvester Turner in memorial service
Friends, family and officials were at the Church Without Walls on Saturday to honor former Houston mayor and U.S. Rep.
Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor and current Congressman, dead at age 70
Turner was remembered as a "remarkable public servant" whose career spanned decades. He led Houston through challenges like Hurricane Harvey ...
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‘I’ve lost a personal friend:’ Mayor Whitmire offers condolences for Sylvester Turner
This morning, @houmayor John Whitmire announced the death of former mayor, Congressman SylvesterTurner. “A remarkable public servant who impacted millions of people. He rose from poverty ...
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ABC13 sits down with Houston Mayor Whitmire about a citywide hiring freeze
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.
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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 ...
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Houston Ethics Committee misses 4th meeting in a row after Whitmire-Hollins spat
FILE – Houston Mayor John Whitmire at City Hall on May 8, 2024. Houston City Council's Ethics and Governance Committee postponed its meeting on Thursday — marking the fourth missed meeting ...
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Whitmire confident in city preparedness as officials monitor growing measles outbreak in west Texas
HOUSTON — Houston Mayor John Whitmire told KHOU 11 he is confident in the city's ability to swiftly respond to any potential arrival of measles cases as an outbreak in the western part of the ...
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‘I’ve lost a personal friend:’ Mayor Whitmire offers condolences for Sylvester Turner
Read full article: Pasadena ISD names Dr. Toni Lopez lone finalist for superintendent Houston Mayor John Whitmire announces new water bill improvement plan. Read full article: Houston to implement ...