John Whitmire: From Texas Legislator to Houston Mayor

Texas state Senator John Whitmire, a Democrat, has won the runoff election to become the next mayor of Houston, defeating US Representative Sheila Jackson Lee. Whitmire, who has served in the Texas legislature for over 50 years, campaigned on reducing crime, improving city infrastructure and services, and fostering better relations between Houston and the Republican-controlled state government. He will succeed term-limited incumbent Sylvester Turner and aims to make a difference in the fourth-largest city in the US.