The department also has improved response times and worker morale.

Whitmire said the department has grown by hundreds since he took office. He made the claim on his podcast.

"The consent decree exists because Houston left those communities living with dangerous sewage overflows. The fund being ...

Mayor John Whitmire's plan to charge Houston residents a new $5 monthly fee for trash pickup is falls far below the fees recommended by a study on how to fix Houston's struggling solid waste system.

"He knows that I will tell him when he's wrong." ...

HOUSTON – Although this week’s city council agenda pulled a vote on a $16-million homeless shelter, Mayor John Whitmire told 2 Investigates there’s no stopping an adults-only “superhub” from being ...

HOUSTON — Houston Mayor John Whitmire said he wants to work on a solution to the removal of a rainbow crosswalk in Montrose. On Tuesday, several local leaders condemned the decision to remove the ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire toured Piping Technology & Products, meeting employees and observing operations, highlighting Houston’s manufacturing strength. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2026 ...

One of Houston's prominent LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations is backing a resolution that would block Mayor John Whitmire from receiving the endorsement of the Harris County Democratic Party for his ...

The proposal would be a significant shift in how Houston funds one of its most troubled services, and would make Houston the last major Texas city to charge a trash fee.