Houston elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next mayor on Saturday night in a victory over U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

Mayor John Whitmire said his comments about County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s mental health were not intended to be political. He speculated last week that she didn’t plan to run for another term ...

During a press conference on Wednesday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire attempted to step back comments made last week about the future leadership of Lina Hidalgo.

Last week, in an interview with the Houston Chronicle, Whitmire claimed to know that Hidalgo was not planning to run for county judge again, suggesting it may be related to her mental health.

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The mayor's comments on Judge Hidalgo's decision not to seek re-election have sparked concerns about the future of the Harris County judge race.

County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she hasn't decided whether to run for office in 2026 in response to a claim made Thursday by Mayor John Whitmire that she will not pursue another term as county ...

On Thursday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo refuted claims by Houston Mayor John Whitmire that she won't seek reelection.

At some point, Mayor John Whitmire posted a comment that has since been deleted, which read, “Wonderful. He sure looks like a nerd.” Yikes indeed.

A comment from Houston Mayor John Whitmire on a Facebook post by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is going viral.

HOUSTON — A comment from Houston Mayor John Whitmire on a Facebook post by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is going viral as their working relationship continues to be the subject of media reports.