The chair of the board went to a local TV station in June to complain about the mayor not meeting with the members.

"Let’s be clear: delays in trash and recycling service in Houston are not new. They've persisted across multiple mayoral ...

Council Member Edward Pollard has long been rumored to be interested in running for mayor, though he hasn't said what office ...

Houston apparently needs a bit of a makeover before it's featured on the international stage in the 2026 World Cup .

Housing advocates and community organizers won a major victory Wednesday as Houston Mayor John Whitmire signaled support for ...

Mayor Whitmire said the new police unit is part of an initiative to ensure compliance from local bars and clubs.

The city initially put $0 toward repairing housing damaged in the storm following advice from federal officials.

The City of Houston’s Solid Waste Management Department is asking for $12.5 million to purchase 25 new garbage and recycling ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire honored K-9 Rocky during Wednesday’s city council meeting, calling him “a hero of the City of ...

With his hand on his mother’s Bibles held by his daughters, John Whitmire was sworn in as Houston’s 63rd mayor moments after midnight on Jan. 1, 2024.

Texas lawmaker John Whitmire is projected to be Houston's next mayor after beating his opponent, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, in a special runoff election Saturday.

John Whitmire was officially sworn in as Houston's 63rd mayor at midnight. He says he's focusing on public safety and infrastructure.