John Whitmire, HPD

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 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.”
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.
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.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire repeats calls for crackdown on homeless street presence after freeze
Whitmire expressed frustration with homeless people who refused shelter during this week's winter storm. He said the city needs the authority to remove them from the streets.
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,
'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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Buffalo's O.J. McFoy Takes Helm as Houston's New City Engineer
O.J. McFoy is the new City Engineer for Houston, bringing 20+ years of expertise from his previous role in Buffalo.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
City's response to winter storm
A relieved Houston Mayor John Whitmire taking something of a victory lap after the city he leads successfully weathered ...
Mayor Whitmire to make good on bet with KC mayor, but says he has to share with refs
Before the Texans game against the Kansas City Chiefs, KC Mayor Quinton Lucas bet Whitmire that if the Texans won, he would send LC's Bar-B-Q to Houston for him. Whitmire accepted the wager and ...
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Mayor Whitmire to send food to Kansas City following Chiefs’ win—under the condition that the game’s refs get a share
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is a man of his word. He’s sending some of Houston’s best food to Kansas City after the Chiefs’ big win and making sure that the people who made it all possible get a plate ...