The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next ... Although the mayoral race is nonpartisan, Whitmire and Jackson Lee are both Democrats. Whitmire will be ...

The group aiming to oust Mayor John Whitmire has set a timeline for its efforts to petition for a recall election. Recall For Houston announced it is eyeing to begin collecting signatures in the fall.

Parker could face current Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo in the Democratic Primary, but Hidalgo has not said if she plans to seek re-election ... Hidalgo and Houston Mayor John Whitmire have ...

Big changes are coming to Houston’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations. Starting in 2026, the city will host one unified MLK parade instead of two separate events. Mayor John Whitmire made ...

The Trump administration is reportedly asking state leaders to call a special legislative session to deliver it more seats in Congress.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt expressed concerns in a letter to Houston-area officials that protests planned for this weekend could ...

Mayor John Whitmire announced Tuesday that the city of Houston will be updating its Draft Action Plan for Disaster Recovery following the 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl, with a $50 million proposal ...

Houston unites two MLK Day parades into one "Unity Parade" set for January 19, 2026, as announced by Mayor Whitmire.

John Horhn won the Jackson mayoral election, defeating incumbent Chokwe Antar Lumumba. Horhn secured victory with 15,755 votes, significantly ahead of independent candidate Rodney DePriest.