Mayor John Whitmire said during the historic arctic blast that hit the Houston area, around 1,300 unhoused individuals visited shelters across the city.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire said on Wednesday that he's thankful that there have been no fatalities due to traffic accidents.

The rat infestation was caused by the huge amounts of evidence material in the room. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is holding a press conference to provide the latest information on the winter storm in the area this week.

Houston ISD will reopen on Thursday after being shut down for three days. Mayor Whitmire also announced the city's plan to resume normal operations.

Houston officials weigh in on the response to the winter weather in the city.

Jan. 20 at 5 p.m., Houston Mayor John Whitmire, along with public safety officials, will discuss winter storm safety and warming centers.

On Wednesday morning, Houston Mayor John Whitmire joined officials from the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management, the Houston Police Department (HPD), the Houston Fire

John Whitmire, mayor of Houston, told Houston residents in a press conference Sunday to limit activity as a winter storm expects to slam Texas.

Bitter cold is settling in and it could lead to a number of issues, such as drivers needing to jump their cars. “The next 24 hours are going to be our most dangerous,” Houston Mayor John Whitmire said. In a plea to Houstonians, Houston’s Public Works Director Randy Macchi said to zero in on covering your pipes.

"Stay at home and leave our roads for our first-responders," Whitmire said in Monday's press conference ahead of the incoming winter storm.

Mayor John Whitmire announced that Houston airports will reopen the morning of Jan. 22, according to a Jan. 21 news conference.