Houston Mayor John Whitmire meets with TEA chief Mike Morath
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire (left) and Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (right) met Jan. 8, 2024, to discuss the direction of Houston ISD. Houston Chronicle Whitmire met with Morath to share “his views on the importance of HISD to the City of Houston and pledged that he and his new Education Advisor would assist the Houston […]
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Houston elects veteran Democrat John Whitmire as mayor
Houston has elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its new mayor, following a runoff election on Saturday night. Whitmire, a seasoned Texas lawmaker with 50 years of service representing the city, secured a victory over US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. Voters in Houston are heading to the polls to elect a new mayor to […]
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to speak as votes continue being counted in Houston Mayoral race
HOUSTON – Votes for who would be the next mayor of Houston were still being tabulated well into Saturday night. Both candidates, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and State Senator John Whitmire, hosted Election Night watch parties for their supporters to gather to hear the results. SEE ALSO: Houston Mayor Runoff Election results for December 9, […]
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Voters to choose between US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire for Houston mayor
HOUSTON – Two of Houston’s most powerful and longest serving political titans are facing off in a mayoral runoff election Saturday to see who will lead the nation’s fourth largest city, a young and diverse metro area facing challenges including crime, crumbling infrastructure and potential budget shortfalls. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. […]
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Who will win the Houston mayor’s race? – Houston Public Media
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the hostage deal brokered between Israel and Hamas, the lawsuit brought by Texas women over abortion rights, and the outlook for the Houston mayoral runoff election, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Deal brokered for hostages Can Haley gain ground? Vote to remove Santos TEXAS TOPICS […]
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Houston mayor’s race largely centers on Sheila Jackson Lee, John Whitmire
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. As Houston grapples with crime, a looming budget crisis and growing housing unaffordability, the race to lead the nation’s fourth-largest city has mostly come down to two longtime fixtures in local politics. U.S. […]
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