Houston mayor articles
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Houston hosting Texas Vision Zero Summit as its transportation policies shift under new mayor
Mayor John Whitmire declined an invitation to be the keynote speaker at the summit, citing a scheduling conflict. He has raised eyebrows and drawn criticism from traffic safety advocates for revisiting and in one case reversing infrastructure initiatives designed to slow down cars and trucks, expand the realm for pedestrians and cyclists and improve safety in a city that saw 323 traffic fatalities in 2023.
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Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker may run for Harris County Judge in 2026
The prospect of a Democratic primary challenge to Judge Lina Hidalgo comes amid speculation that Hidalgo may leave to seek higher office.
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire says paused mobility projects need more review before moving forward
The new mayor defended pausing the Shepherd-Durham redesign, saying "doing it right" would be worth it even it the project loses federal funding. He also said in the “very near future” he will be announcing a sidewalk program.