Mayor John Whitmire reiterated that he has no plans to raise taxes, even after his administration presented paths for how to do so twice. Some council members are asking the mayor to consider the consequences of keeping the rate the same as city services continue to decline and pots of potential revenue remain thin.

In a discussion, the mayor describes Harris County Commissioners Briones, Garcia, and Ramsey as full time partners, omitting Hidalgo.

Mayor John Whitmire's speech at Houston's Hilton Americas was delivered in front of more than 1,600 audience members.

Mayor Whitmire touted his efforts to address public safety, the foundation of his mayoral campaign. His first nine months in office have not been without controversy.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced Sept. 9 that new police cadets will receive a $10,000 raise when hired by the Houston Police Department.