Before the Texans game against the Kansas City Chiefs, KC Mayor Quinton Lucas bet Whitmire that if the Texans won, he would send LC's Bar-B-Q to Houston for him. Whitmire accepted the wager and promised Pappas BBQ if the Chiefs won, then raised him some Irma's Mexican food.

Whitmire expressed frustration with homeless people who refused shelter during this week's winter storm. He said the city needs the authority to remove them from the streets.

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

A woman killed in a car crash and a man found dead in a Katy parking lot were the first deaths reported in connection to the historic January storm.

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

Houston mayor John Whitmire said it's "all hands on deck" as the city expects a winter storm that promises heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. "I've been convinced that we are about to experience a very serious and dangerous whether episode,

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is a man of his word. He’s sending some of Houston’s best food to Kansas City after the Chiefs’ big win and making sure that the people who made it all possible get a plate.

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.

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

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

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

Following an Arctic blast in Houston, the city decided to close eight warming centers at noon, leaving two open overnight to continue supporting those in need.