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Longtime Texas legislator John Whitmire will be Houston’s next mayor, CNN projects
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 months agoTexas state Sen. John Whitmire will be the next mayor of Houston, CNN projects, after winning a...
John Whitmire defeats Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston mayor’s race
The Hill via Yahoo News· 6 months agoTexas state Sen. John Whitmire, a Democrat, was projected to win the Houston mayoral race, beating...
Houston-area Democrats line up in competitive primary to succeed John Whitmire in the Senate
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe Texas Senate gallery. Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune The last time Senate District...
Democrat John Whitmire wins Houston mayoral race
NBC News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoTexas state Sen. John Whitmire will be Houston’s next mayor, NBC News projects. Whitmire defeated Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a fellow Democrat, in a runoff...
State Sen. John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, AP reports
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 months agoSen. John Whitmire speaks to supporters during a campaign watch party during Election Day on...
Texas Senate advances bill to create 'election marshals.' Here's what's proposed.
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Texas Senate has advanced a proposal that would require the secretary of state to appoint a...
In Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire head to a runoff
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 7 months agoFrom left: U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, and state Sen. John Whitmire speak at their election night...
In crowded field, Houston mayor's race centers on prominent Democrats Sheila Jackson Lee and John...
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 7 months agoJackson Lee has sought to rally her party’s base, vowing to stand up to “MAGA Republicans.” Whitmire...
Political dominoes could fall in Houston as 2 longtime Democrats campaign for mayor
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 10 months agoState Sen. John Whitmire, first elected in 1982, and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, in office since...
Molly Cook holds on to Houston-based Texas Senate seat in Democratic primary runoff
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoMolly Cook, an emergency room nurse, is running for Texas Senate District 15. Credit: Molly Cook for...