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Houston First Corporation, Toyota Center

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 32m

Whitmire, Houston First unveil phase one plans for $2 billion George R. Brown expansion

Construction of a 700,000-square-foot building with two exhibition halls, ground-level retail and restaurants, and the largest ballroom in Texas.

Chron on MSN · 54m

Houston leaders unveil plans for massive overhaul of convention center

Houston is about to undergo one of the largest planned development projects in over 50 years, Mayor John Whitmire announced on Thursday morning. The city, along with the Houston First Corporation, unveiled its master plan to reconnect the city's East End with downtown,

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 1h

Houston mayor unveils plan to upgrade George R. Brown Convention Center

Here's a look at Mayor John Whitmire's plan to upgrade the George R. Brown Convention Center. He unveiled the plan on Thursday.

ABC 13 Houston on MSN · 4h

Houston First and Mayor John Whitmire to unveil plans to 'reimagine' convention district

Thousands of people visit the downtown area each year as the George R. Brown Convention Center hosts hundreds of events, but the area will soon be getting a makeover. The Houston First Corporation said this project will reimagine the eastern district of downtown Houston for years to come.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans hiring freeze

Houston Public Media · 1h

Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans hiring freeze as city faces more than $330 million budget deficit

Whitmire wants to implement a hiring freeze in the city government. As of September, the city had nearly 5,000 vacant positions.

Chron on MSN · 14h

Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans forthcoming citywide hiring freeze

Houston Mayor John Whitmire on Wednesday announced the city is implementing a citywide hiring freeze beginning this week, as first reported by ABC 13's Shannon Ryan.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 5h

Houston to implement hiring freeze for all departments except fire and police, mayor's office says

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is planning to implement a hiring freeze in the coming days that will impact all city departments except fire and police, a city spokesperson confirmed. While an exact timeline has not been decided on,

Northwest Texas measles outbreak grows to 159 cases

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Mayor John Whitmire, Judge Lina Hidalgo urge measles vaccinations amid northwest Texas outbreak

As a measles outbreak sweeps northwest Texas and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo opens its gates, the area’s top elected and health officials issued a call for residents to take a deep breath and not panic.

Rolling Out · 5h

Measles outbreak grips Texas amid vaccination concerns

The measles outbreak in Texas highlights the importance of vaccinations as health officials urge immunization to curb the spread.

Houston Public Media · 1d

Houston-area officials push for measles vaccinations amid West Texas outbreak

As the outbreak in West Texas reached 159 confirmed cases Tuesday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor John Whitmire both encouraged residents to get the measles vaccine.

US Representative Sylvester Turner dies

KERA News · 19h

Longtime Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner dies at age 70, officials confirm

U.S. Congressman and longtime Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died at 70, United States representatives and sources confirmed on Wednesday.

U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner Dies At 70

Rep. Sylvester Turner was elected in November, filling the seat that had been held by longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 20h

Taking a look back at Sylvester Turner's political career

During Turner's two terms and eight years as Houston mayor, he helped guide the city through a series of natural disasters and emergencies.

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Houston leaders set to unveil massive downtown project | Here’s what we know so far

Mayor John Whitmire and Michael Heckman, President & CEO of Houston First Corporation, will present the master plan at a ...

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‘I’ve lost a personal friend:’ Mayor Whitmire offers condolences to Sylvester Turner

I’ve lost a personal friend,” a somber Mayor John Whitmire said before the City Council. “No one will be able to step into ...

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