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Chronicle readers are invited to a private Zoom with former Houston Mayor Annise Parker as she runs to replace Lina Hidalgo ...
A wave of disappointment in Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s performance is growing among Harris County Democrats, but it’s ...
How did Houston's mayor become so powerful? We're truly a Texas rarity. That wasn't always the case. Houston was once one of several cities in Texas with strong mayors, but as others like Dallas ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire speaks during a World Cup Houston 2026 celebration in Houston in June. Houstonians driving down ...
Scott Turner, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, visited Houston on Tuesday. During the visit, Mayor John ...
Whitmire reversed his initial position that none of the $315 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and ...
The City of Houston has secured over $200 million in state funding, with $10 million allocated for the Sergio Ivan Rodriguez ...
Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died at the age of 70. Here's how leaders in Houston, Texas and across the U.S. are remembering him.
Texas Congressman and ex-Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died.He was 70 years old. Turner, who previously was diagnosed with bone cancer, reportedly suffered a medical emergency following ...
Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died at the age of 70. Here's how leaders in Houston, Texas and across the U.S. are remembering him.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire took aim Thursday at city Controller Chris Hollins for soliciting sponsorships from municipal bond firms for an upcoming investor conference, saying it smacks of pay-to ...
No matter who you are — whether that’s a pissed-off cyclist or a staunch supporter of the man — one thing stands true regarding Houston Mayor John Whitmire: He’s one of the most powerful ...