John Harris Whitmire (born August 13, 1949) [2] is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 63rd mayor of Houston, the most populous city in Texas, since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, Whitmire was previously a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1973 until 1983, and the Texas State Senate from

The mayor of Austin is the official head of the city of Austin in the U.S. state of Texas. The office was established in 1840 after Austin incorporated as a city in 1839. The mayor of Austin is elected to a four-year term and limited to serving no more than two terms. [2]

The following is a list of people who have served as mayor of the city of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas. Until 2015, the term of the mayor was two years. Beginning with the tenure of Bob Lanier, the city charter imposed term limits on officeholders of no more than three terms (six years total). On November 3, 2015, voters approved ...

Mayor's Biography John Whitmire, the former Dean of the Texas Senate, was sworn into office as Houston's 63rd Mayor on January 2, 2024. He has served his community his entire adult life.

Biography of Mayor Whitmire; As Executive Officer, the Mayor administers oaths and signs all motions, resolutions and ordinances passed by City Council. The Mayor also serves a legislative function, presiding over City Council with voting privileges.

Dec 9, 2023 · State Sen. John Whitmire has defeated U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a landslide victory to serve as the next mayor of Houston — the largest city in Texas and the fourth most populous in the...

Feb 26, 2024 · Mayor John Whitmire was elected Houston’s 63rd mayor in December 2023, securing a big win after leaning into his bipartisan bona fides and focusing on driving down crime.

Dec 10, 2023 · Texas State Senator John Whitmire has defeated Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to win the election as the 63rd mayor of Houston.

Dec 9, 2023 · John Whitmire is the Mayor of Houston in Texas. He assumed office on January 2, 2024. His current term ends on January 2, 2028. Whitmire ran for election for Mayor of Houston in Texas. He won in the general runoff election on December 9, 2023. Whitmire was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1949.

Jan 1, 2024 · Houston Mayor-elect John Whitmire takes the oath of office to become the city's new mayor during a private ceremony at midnight Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall in...