The new rule is a departure from the city's civility ordinances that prohibit sleeping on sidewalks between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.

The department has been a point of contention for city leaders for years as it struggles to adequately provide services.

Overnight, Mayor Whitmire joined @houstonpolice, law enforcement partners, and Chief Diaz for another ride-along, visiting ...

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City officials approved a ban on sleeping and lying in public spaces 24/7 in Houston's downtown and East End areas during a ...

HOUSTON — Houston Mayor John Whitmire cut the ribbon Monday for the grand opening of the Houston Police Department's new ...

Houston’s permitting center has been struggling for years, and Mayor John Whitmire is hoping a 30-day pilot program that he ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced Monday he’s sent more resources to Kerrville to respond to historic flooding that has ...

A wave of disappointment in Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s performance is growing among Harris County Democrats, but it’s ...

Houston City Council is considering a significant update to its civility ordinance, aimed at addressing homelessness. The proposed changes would enforce a 24-hour ban on sitting, lying, or placing ...

Whitmire reversed his initial position that none of the $315 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which awarded the funding in response to last year’s ...

Democrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Whitmire will replace term-limited Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner; Jackson Lee falls short in effort to ...