PRESS RELEASES
Mayor's Office of Communications contact: Mary Benton, Chief of Communications / Senior Advisor to the Mayor, Email to mary.benton@houstontx.gov ... Office Phone 832.393.0830 ... Cell Phone: 713.208.6229.
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- May 6, 2025 -- "A New Chapter for the City of Houston" - Mayor Whitmire Announces Proposed FY '26 Budget
- May 2, 2025 -- Mayor Whitmire and HPOU Announce Details of "Generational Contract" for Police Officers
- April 29, 2025 -- City of Houston Announces Plans to Host U.S. Navy Fleet Week in November
- April 11, 2025 -- City and Family to Remember Late Boxer and Businessman George Foreman
- March 17, 2025 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Continues The "Feel Like Home Exhibition Series" at City Hall
- March 10, 2025 -- City of Houston to Honor Former Mayor Sylvester Turner
- March 5, 2025 -- "Our Community Has Lost a True Public Servant." -- Mayor Whitmire's Statement on the Death of Congressman Sylvester Turner
- February 18, 2025 -- The City of Houston Awards $100,000 to Projects Amplifying Artistic Creativity and Innovation
- February 14, 2025 -- The City of Houston Awards $131,600 to Projects Promoting Arts, Tourism and Disaster Resilience
- February 12, 2025 -- Mayor Whitmire Releases Results of Citywide Efficiency Study
- February 12, 2025 -- Roland Garcia Appointed Port of Houston Commissioner
- February 12, 2025 -- Mayor Whitmire Swears in New City of Houston Municipal Courts Department Director and Presiding Judge
- February 11, 2025 -- The City of Houston Awards $14.7M in Grants to Arts and Culture Non-Profit Organizations and Individual Artists
- January 20, 2025 -- Mayor Whitmire Urges Houstonians to Stay Safe Ahead of Arctic Freeze
- January 15, 2025 -- City of Houston Ends Work From Home Policy for Municipal Employees
- January 13, 2025 -- Mayor Whitmire's Message to California Fire Victims and Firefighters
- January 3, 2025 -- Celebration of Life and Service for President Jimmy Carter -- Habitat for Humanity Memorial Event
- January 1, 2025 -- Mayor Whitmire's Happy New Year Newsletter
- December 2, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire's November Update Newsletter
- November 14, 2024 -- Citywide Search for Houston's Next Poet Laureate Set to Take Place in Program’s 12th Year
- November 11, 2024 -- City Council Meeting Postponed to Pay Respects to Fallen Houston Firefighter
- November 6, 2024 -- Houston Mayor Whitmire Names New Metro Board Member
- November 5, 2024 -- Today is Election Day - City of Houston Newsletter
- November 4, 2024 -- City of Houston / Harris County Disability Access & Functional Needs Committee Selected for the 2024 Martha Arbuckle Award
- October 31, 2024 -- Join Us as Houston Salutes Veterans
- October 21, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Encourages Civic Participation Through VoteHouston.org
- October 9, 2024 -- City of Houston to Celebrate White Cane Safety Day
- October 3, 2024 -- City of Houston Awards Grants to Projects Amplifying Artistic Creativity and Innovation
- October 2, 2024 -- The City of Houston Awards $100,000 to Projects Promoting Arts Tourism and Disaster Resilience
- October 2, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Honors Outstanding Individuals During Hispanic Heritage Month
- October 1, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire's September Update Newsletter
- September 17, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire's Statement on Houston Police Officer Who Was Shot and Injured
- September 9, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Announces Raise and Incentives for Houston Police Cadets, Strategy Will Increase Recruiting for New Officers
- August 30, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire's August Update Newsletter
- August 28, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Appoints Sandy Gaw as Houston Public Library Director
- August 20, 2024 -- City of Houston Joins Houston First Corp., and the Sports Community to Welcome Home the 2024 Local Olympians
- August 3, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Names New Police Chief to Lead the Houston Police Department
- July 31, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire's July Update Newsletter
- July 26, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Appoints Thomas Muñoz as Chief of Houston Fire Department
- July 23, 2024 -- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Lie in State in City Hall Rotunda
- July 13, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Asks Houstonians to Pray for Former President Trump and Those Injured In Today’s Tragic Shooting
- July 5, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Names New Director of Planning and Development Department
- July 2, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire's July 4 Newsletter
- June 18, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire's June Update Newsletter
- June 12, 2024 -- Houston City Council Passes Fiscal 2025 Budget
- June 4, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Announces Compromise on Shepherd Durham Phase II Project
- May 30, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Appoints Thomas Muñoz as Acting Director of Public Safety and Homeland Security
- May 23, 2024 -- Greater Houston Disaster Alliance Launches Recovery Fund for Those Impacted by Severe Weather and Derecho
- May 22, 2024 -- MOCA Invites Proposals for National Creative Placemaking Grant
- May 20, 2024 -- City Places Emergency Item on Council Agenda Following the Thursday, May 16 Windstorm / Derecho
- May 14, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Announces Proposed City of Houston FY '25 Budget
- May 14, 2024 -- A Moment of Silence at City Hall. Mayor Whitmire Honors Rev. William A. Lawson
- May 8, 2024 -- Mayor and City Council Appoint New Houston First Board Members
- May 4, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Takes Aerial Tour of Kingwood to Assess Weather Conditions and Community Concerns
- April 24, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Names New Department of Neighborhoods Director
- April 17, 2024 -- City of Houston Partners with Apache Corporation to Plant 2,500 Trees for Earth Day HTX 2024
- April 10, 2024 -- New METRO Board Members Approved
- April 4, 2024 -- City of Houston Announces Comprehensive Water Bill Improvement Plan (Public Works Press Release, opens in a new window)
- March 28, 2024 -- Houston Public Library System Leadership Change Announced
- March 26, 2024 -- City Hall Update for March 18-22, 2024
- March 26, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Appoints Veteran Leader as New Economic Development Officer
- March 20, 2024 -- Houston City Council Passes Tax Exemption for Child-Care Facilities
- March 15, 2024 -- Tour de Houston Presented by Apache Corporation Adopts New Start and Finish at Discovery Green
- March 14, 2024 -- Financial Terms of Historic Houston Firefighter Agreement Announced
- March 13, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Announces Members of Independent Review Committee
- March 8, 2024 -- Happy International Women's Day 2024!
- March 6, 2024 -- City of Houston and METRO to Repair Hazardous Road Conditions Along Westheimer
- March 6, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire to Appoint Independent Panel to Review HPD Suspended Cases
- March 1, 2024 -- Houston City Council to Vote on United Airlines Terminal B Expansion Project
- March 1, 2024 -- Keeping Promises on Mayor Whitmire's Priorities
- February 29, 2024 -- Historic Agreement Reached to Resolve Eight-Year Firefighter Contract Impasse
- February 29, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Appoints New City of Houston Housing Director
- February 23, 2024 -- This Is Not Mayor Whitmire's First Rodeo!
- February 16, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Appoints New Houston Housing Authority Commissioners
- February 15, 2024 -- Hello from City Hall
- February 13, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire to Appoint Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock as Chair of METRO
- February 5, 2024 -- Details Announced for Rescheduled 46th Annual "Original" MLK Parade
- February 1, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Announces Plans for 2024 Tour de Houston
- January 18, 2024 -- "I stand before you as a friend of the Houston Police Department." ... Mayor Whitmire Congratulates HPD Academy Graduates
- January 11, 2024 -- Houstonians Invited to The Original MLK Day Parade
- January 11, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire's Statement on Hawthorn Park Landfill Dropping Expansion Plans
- January 5, 2024 -- Houston Mayor John Whitmire, City Controller Chris Hollins Mark First Visit in New Term
- January 5, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Appoints Experienced Leader as City’s Interim Finance Director
- January 4, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire to Appoint Jay Zeidman as Chairman of Houston First Corporation
- January 4, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire's Statement on Working with the Texas General Land Office to Help Houstonians
- January 3, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Orders Immediate End to Pending Legal Action Against Houston Firefighters
- January 1, 2024 -- Mayor Whitmire Officially Sworn In During Private Ceremony
CONTACT THE MAYOR
Mayor John Whitmire
City of Houston
P.O. Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251
Phone: 311 or 713.837.0311
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