Mayor says 10 warming centers will open across Houston

Mayor John Whitmire attacks former administration for issues with warming centers
Houston Mayor John Whitmire took a stab at the city's previous administration, blaming the former mayor for the city's inability to open warming centers during Houston's first freeze. Whitmire and his public safety team joined Chevron officials at a Friday morning press conference to discuss safety precautions and preparation for the colder temperatures ahead of Sunday's Houston Marathon.
City will open 10 warming centers on Sunday ahead of freezing temperatures, Houston mayor announces
Mayor John Whitmire said the city is doing everything possible to make things safe for Houstonians, including opening 10 warming centers across the area.
Mayor says 10 warming centers will open across Houston on Sunday
Mayor John Whitmire said the city is doing everything possible to make things safe for Houstonians, including opening 10 warming centers across the area.
Houston-area warming centers opening amid cold front
Ten warming centers will open the evening of Sunday, Jan. 19, Mayor John Whitmire announced during a Jan. 17 press conference. The details The city of Houston is expected to see a
Houston will open warming centers as severe cold weather approaches
Houston officials are preparing for severe cold weather expected to hit the region Sunday night, with Mayor John Whitmire announcing the activation of warming centers across the city to protect vulnerable residents.
Mayor Whitmire speaks on Chevron Houston Marathon safety and Houston freeze ahead of Sunday's event
Mayor John Whitmire addressed safety concerns and the incoming Houston freeze Friday as runners prepare for Sunday's Chevron ...
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Mayor John Whitmire announces warming centers to open Jan. 19 amid cold front
Ten warming centers will open the evening of Sunday, Jan. 19, Mayor John Whitmire announced during a Jan. 17 press conference ...
Houston police shoot dead gunman wanted in death of sheriff’s deputy serving warrant
Robert Lee Davis, 56, was shot by police after he shot and killed Brazoria County Sheriff’s Deputy Jesus Jesse Vargas, ...
Mayor John Whitmire rescinds Houston policy allowing employees to work hybrid schedules
Mayor John Whitmire ’s administration has rescinded a city policy that allowed Houston’s municipal workers to work a hybrid ...
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City of Houston employees will be required to work in the office full-time starting in February
Municipal employees were given the opportunity to work from home after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with the ...
Rats Have Munchies for Marijuana in Houston Police Evidence Room Because of Years-Long Backlog
"We've got 400,000 lbs. of marijuana in storage, that the rats are the only ones enjoying it," said Houston Mayor John ...
New Houston police cadets to get $1K firearm stipend in 2025, officials say
The new funding comes after Mayor John Whitmire questioned cadets having to purchase their own firearms after taking office ...
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'Layer, layer, layer': Officials address cold weather and safety prior to Chevron Houston Marathon
It's going to be a cold one, Houston! Here's how Chevron Houston Marathon runners are preparing for Sunday and what officials are doing to keep people safe.
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Mayor Whitmire considers sending Houston water to West Texas — despite forecasted shortfall
The reported potential deal between Houston and the state would send the city’s “excess” water to West Texas. But the Houston ...