State Rep. calls on Houston Mayor to pause controversial housing project

State Representative Christina Morales is asking Mayor John Whitmire to pause the low-income housing project in Second Ward due to the contamination of the property.

An end in sight, Houston's firefighter feud - What's Your Point?

Mayor Whitmire ends lawsuits and inherits a $1 billion issue from ex-Mayor Turner. Union president Patrick Lancton is confident in collaborative solutions despite costs.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire orders immediate end to bitter contract impasse with Houston firefighters

Sources tell FOX 26 Houston Mayor John Whitmire and City Attorney Arturo Michel have met this morning with Firefighter Union President Marty Lancton and HPFFA attorney Troy Blakney to begin settlement of a seven-year contract impasse.

State Sen. John Whitmire announces he will run for Houston mayor in 2023
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State Sen. John Whitmire, the longest-serving member of the Texas Senate, announced Wednesday night he will run for Houston mayor in 2023. FOX 26's Greg Groogan explains more.

Advocates angry over Abbott?s animal cruelty bill veto
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#AbbottHatesDogs was at one point the fifth most trending topic on Twitter, as a reaction to Gov. Greg Abbott?s veto of an animal cruelty bill made news around the country. We talk to a senator who co-authored the bill, and two Houston-area animal rights advocates, about the decision.