The board that manages localized tax revenue in Montrose has been completely overhauled by Mayor John Whitmire following disagreements over infrastructure projects.

In the coming weeks, Mayor John Whitmire ’s administration plans to bring a proposal preventing people from sleeping on Houston’s streets to the city council.

Houston City Council’s Ethics and Governance Committee hasn’t met since October­,­­­ when Mayor John Whitmire and Controller Chris Hollins traded barbs over event fundraising practices.

The Houston Health Department is investigating two possible cases of measles. They are not releasing any details about the ages, locations or how the patients may have been infected. These are separate from the two cases reported in January that involved international travel, the health department said those cases have now been closed.

Houston City Council member Edward Pollard said his initiative to provide more support for District J residents is being halted by Mayor John Whitmire over what Whitmire says is “a conflict of interest” and city rules.

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 state continues to grow.

The METRO Chair and Mayor John Whitmire are calling to "reclaim" METRO from the homeless. Now, $10 million has been earmarked to put toward Houston's plan to purportedly carry out that vision. But how will the money be spent?

Mayor John Whitmire said the leaks are a high priority for his office both because of both the quality of life issue for Houstonians and the wasted water.

I visited three warming centers Wednesday night,” Mayor Whitmire said. “The operation was efficient and welcoming."

Mayor Whitmire and Metro leaders launch MetroNow initiative to tackle crime, sanitation, and boost confidence in Houston’s transit system

Houston's Metropolitan Transit Authority announced it will provide $10 million to Houston Mayor John Whitmire's homeless initiative to assist him in "reclaiming" public spaces from the city's homeless population.

Mayor John Whitmire said the leaks are a high priority for his office both because of both the quality of life issue for Houstonians and the wasted water.