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Houston mayor John Whitmire says it's 'all hands on deck' for winter storm
Houston mayor John Whitmire said it's "all hands on deck" as the city expects a winter storm that promises heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. "I've been convinced that we are about to experience a very serious and dangerous whether episode,
Bush, Hobby airports to be closed Tuesday, Mayor Whitmire confirms
Houston Mayor John Whitmire will be holding a press conference to provide the latest updates on the anticipated weather conditions across Houston this week.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Houston Mayor John Whitmire discuss winter storm preparations
Houston and Harris County leaders discussed the region's preparations for upcoming winter weather. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor John Whitmire came together Saturday to discuss the city and county's preparations for upcoming winter weather.
City officials asking Houstonians not to drip faucets during winter storm
Houston Public Works is advising people not to trickle their water faucets because it could severely impact water pressure across the city. They're asking you to do this instead.
Houston prepares for winter storm by closing schools, airports and more
With a winter storm warning now in effect for the entire Houston area, several public entities and other organizations are already announcing closures for the coming days.
Mayor Whitmire on Houston Marathon, MLK parades before winter storm hits
Houston Mayor John Whitmire addresses the preparations for the Houston Marathon and Martin Luther King Jr. parades as a winter storm prepares to hit the area on Monday.
Mayor Whitmire tells Houstonians to 'limit activity,' 'use common sense'
Ahead of a winter storm that's anticipated to bring freezing rain, sleet and potentially 3-5 inches of snow or more to the ...
Over 75% of the US expected to face freezing temperatures this week as rare winter storm barrels toward the South
At least 1,100 flights into or out of the US were canceled by Sunday evening with another 5,017 delayed, according to the ...
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Mayor Whitmire joins the HPD Homeless Outreach Team, offers rides to warming centers
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and HPD Chief J. Noe Diaz recently joined the Houston Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) to ensure that those in need had a warm ...
Mayor John Whitmire attacks former administration for issues with warming centers
Houston Mayor John Whitmire says the previous administration's policy is why he could not open the warming centers during ...
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Airport operations suspended Jan. 21, officials urging caution as winter storm heads for Houston
Snow up to five inches, sleet and ice accumulations are possible for the Greater Houston area Jan. 21-22, according to the ...
Arctic blast brings widespread snow, frigid temperatures across U.S., with 175 million under cold weather alerts
I’ve been convinced that we are about to experience a very serious and dangerous weather episode,” Houston Mayor John ...
Whitmire, Hidalgo say freeze will cause significant travel disruptions, advise residents prepare now
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said at a joint news conference that residents should begin ...