Houston Mayor John Whitmire says local police have not assisted Trump's deportation efforts
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said Tuesday that the city’s police officers have not assisted federal efforts to deport immigrants as the Trump administration threatens mass deportations. The Trump administration this week signed multiple executive orders that attempted to end birthright citizenship,
Mayor Whitmire says HPD will not assist in ICE raids. But will that last?
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said HPD has not assisted with ICE raids. Still, city agencies' future involvement remains unclear.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire addresses concerns over immigration crackdown in Houston
In a city council meeting Tuesday, Mayor John Whitmire addressed immigration enforcement and how it's being handled at a local level.
Houston City Council members address fears around ICE as Mayor Whitmire says HPD hasn’t collaborated
Whitmire said the Houston Police Department is focused on enforcing state laws. He also said “politicizing” federal deportation efforts “is the worst thing you can do.”
Mayor Whitmire and city leaders urging Houstonians to stay put for the next 48 hours
"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 Whitmire tells Houstonians to 'limit activity,' 'use common sense'
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 mayor clarifies HPD's role amid ICE's immigration crackdown
In a city council meeting Tuesday, Mayor John Whitmire addressed immigration enforcement and how it's being handled at a local level.
'They know what their duties are' | Mayor Whitmire clarifies HPD's role amid rising immigration arrests
In a city council meeting Tuesday, Mayor John Whitmire addressed immigration enforcement and how it's being handled at a ...
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Houston Public Works introduces new city engineer with controversial background
Oluwole “O.J.” McFoy comes to Houston from Buffalo, New York, where a series of TV reports documented concerns over the ...
Whitmire, Hidalgo say freeze will cause significant travel disruptions, advise residents prepare now
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said at a joint news conference that residents should begin ...
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Houston housing market forecast to remain competitive in 2025
Other Texas cities also ranked high for single-family building permits including Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and New ...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Houston Mayor John Whitmire discuss winter storm preparations
Houston and Harris County leaders discussed the region's preparations for upcoming winter weather. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — ...
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City of Houston Welcomes Industry-Leading Engineer Oluwole ‘O.J.’ McFoy to Spearhead Transformational Infrastructure Projects
By Francis Page, Jr. City of Houston Welcomes Industry-Leading Engineer Oluwole ‘O.J.’ McFoy to Spearhead Transformational Infrastructure Projects Click ...
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Houston’s ‘The Beer Can House’ receives national preservation recognition
The Rice Military landmark is an art project started by the late John Milkovisch in 1968, when he began transforming the yard ...
CenterPoint agrees to $1 per month rate decrease for the average household
The rate reduction amounts to approximately $1 per month for the average residential customer and approximately $1.25 per ...