The Houston mayor sought to push back activists who want the city to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict, ...

In a surprising turn, Houston Mayor John Whitmire secured a $50 million grant from state leaders for disaster debris removal, ...

The news conference is expected to be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, where Mayor Whitmire will address the allegations and his ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire has withdrawn his support for Taral Patel, a candidate for Fort Bend County Pct. 3 commissioner.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Since Houston Mayor John Whitmire took office, several mobility projects have been removed or paused, but he's fighting to bring even more upgrades to an intersection in ...

Mayor John Whitmire announced Monday that the city has reached a tentative labor agreement with Houston’s municipal workers union, HOPE AFSCME Local 123, to offer pay raises and base wage ...

In a fiery press conference Thursday morning, Houston Mayor John Whitmire accused the city's chief financial officer, Controller Chris Hollins, of engaging in "pay-to-play" by soliciting ...

A somber Mayor John Whitmire announced Thursday morning that the Houston controller's office, headed up by Chris Hollins, was involved in a "pay-to-play" situation that "has to stop." The mayor ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Following a recent corruption scandal centered on misusing $8.5 million taxpayer dollars, Houston Mayor John Whitmire seeks to expand the city's ongoing audit. In June ...

FILE: Houston Mayor John Whitmire (right) and Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced corruption charges against a former employee with the Midtown Redevelopment Authority, along with ...

HOUSTON - Facing a handful of Council Members looking to jack up taxes to fill a looming budget hole, Houston Mayor John Whitmire stunned City leaders by announcing he'd launched a "Hail Mary ...