Houston Mayor, John Whitmire and Brown Convention Center

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.
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 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.
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 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,
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 ...
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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 ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire enforces a citywide hiring freeze in response to the city's $350 million budget deficit
The mayor told ABC13 that public safety, including Houston's fire and police departments, will be spared, but all other ...
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Houston to implement city-wide hiring freeze, mayor’s office confirms
HOUSTON, Texas – Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced this week that a citywide hiring freeze will be taking place. Whitmire ...
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Houston First unveils convention center plans as East End residents raise concerns over Polk Street
Phase one of a downtown project includes a 700,000-square foot expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center in the form ...
Rep. Sylvester Turner, Democrat and former Houston mayor, dies at 70
Rep. Sylvester Turner has died, according to a statement from the City of Houston Wednesday. He was a former Houston mayor ...
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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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Mayor Whitmire completes overhaul of Montrose TIRZ board after disagreement on redesign
The board that manages localized tax revenue in Montrose has been completely overhauled by Mayor John Whitmire following ...