John Whitmire, Houston First unveil phase one plans for $2 billion George R. Brown expansion
Houston leaders unveil plans for massive overhaul of convention center
Houston is about to undergo one of the largest planned development projects in over 50 years, Mayor John Whitmire announced on Thursday morning. The city, along with the Houston First Corporation, unveiled its master plan to reconnect the city's East End with downtown,
Houston officials announce renovation plans for George Brown convention area
Houston’s Muslim community split on Whitmire’s involvement in annual dinner
Some local Muslims plan to once again boycott Whitmire's appearance at annual Ramadan event over his refusal to call for a ceasefire of the Israel-Hamas war.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans hiring freeze

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Mayor John Whitmire to enforce citywide hiring freeze in Houston
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans hiring freeze as city faces more than $330 million budget deficit
Houston to implement hiring freeze for all departments except fire and police, mayor's office says

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Texas state employees reportedly to return to in-person work full-time
California and Texas Join Push to End Remote Work Among State Employees
Texas governor requiring state employees return to office full-time: 'Present and engaged'
Newly Elected Texas Congressman, Who Replaced Late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Dies Hours After Attending Trump's Speech
Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston who joined Congress just two months ago, died shortly after attending President Donald Trump's first address to Congress on March 4, 2025
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‘I’ve lost a personal friend:’ Mayor Whitmire offers condolences for Sylvester Turner
I’ve lost a personal friend,” a somber Mayor John Whitmire said before the City Council. “No one will be able to step into Sylvester’s shoes and carry on his duties because there’s only one Sylvester Turner.
Who was Rep. Sylvester Turner? The Texas Democrat who died right after Trump's speech
Tributes have been pouring in for Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas since he died after attending President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress.
Mayor John Whitmire, Judge Lina Hidalgo urge measles vaccinations amid northwest Texas outbreak
As a measles outbreak sweeps northwest Texas and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo opens its gates, the area’s top elected and health officials issued a call for residents to take a deep breath and not panic.
Whitmire confident in city preparedness as officials monitor growing measles outbreak in west Texas
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.
Houston's GRB South will feature the largest ballroom in Texas, but not everyone is excited
Mayor John Whitmire and Michael Heckman, President & CEO of Houston First Corporation, will present the master plan at a press conference, offering the first public glimpse into the future of Houston’s convention district and the eastern edge of downtown.