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Mayor John Whitmire's first State of the City address leans into the past over policy
In his first State of the City address on Tuesday, Mayor John Whitmire mostly stuck to the past, whether it be his accomplishments on his road to becoming Houston's mayor or the perceived failures ...
Controller calls for ethics probe expansion into Mayor John Whitmire's State of the City address
Controller Chris Hollins penned a letter Tuesday to the Office of the Inspector General and City Council Ethics Committee ...
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Mayor John Whitmire’s First State of the City Address: Paving the Way for a Brighter Houston
Join Us for a Defining Moment in Houston’s History As Mayor John Whitmire prepares to deliver his inaugural State of the City address, there is an undeniable sense of excitement and anticipation.
Mayor Whitmire says Houston plans to open a 'city-sponsored encampment' to address homelessness
"The homeless in public space is just not going to be acceptable," Mayor Whitmire said. Details about the plan will roll out ...
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Houston holds Investor Conference without city employees after mayor warns them not to attend
Last week, Mayor John ... Whitmire is calling for an ethics investigation into Hollins. Hollins says if he's being investigated, he wants an investigation into Whitmire's State of the City event ...
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Mayor Whitmire, sports officials to address future of Harris County Houston Sports Authority
Houston Mayor John Whitmire was joined by leaders from the city’s professional sports teams today to discuss the future of the Harris County Houston Sports Authority. The news conference was ...
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Mayor Whitmire calls for audit of city's finances in wake of $8.5M corruption scandal
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Following a recent corruption scandal centered on misusing $8.5 million taxpayer dollars, Houston Mayor John Whitmire seeks to expand the ... from the state TIRZ, also ...
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Mayor Whitmire announces 'city-sponsored homeless encampment' set to roll out in Houston
Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced a city-sponsored homeless encampment will soon be established to address the ongoing issue of unhoused individuals in the city. The mayor shared the ...
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Mayor Whitmire’s I-45 expansion launch draws criticism from protesters
a group of protestors and grassroots organizations like Stop TxDOT I-45 were showing state and local bigwigs such as Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Chairman J. Bruce Bugg and Commissioner Steve ...
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Mayor Whitmire seeks expanded audit of city services to include TIRZ districts
FILE: Houston Mayor John ... state funds for debris pickup across areas impacted by the storms, including an expected $32 million for Houston. Whitmire said the audit needs to be completed before ...
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City of Houston withdraws proposed property tax increase after Gov. Abbott announces $50M for derecho, Beryl debris removal
HOUSTON — Houston City Councilmembers took a property tax increase proposal off the table for now after state leaders announced ... one by Mayor John Whitmire to keep the current property ...
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Controller calls for ethics probe expansion into Mayor John Whitmire's State of the City address
Hollins fired back later in the day and called Whitmire a “walking conflict of interest,” saying the State of the City address featured plenty of sponsors with city contracts. Whitmire wrote ...