"Mayor John Whitmire Takes Helm in Houston, Prioritizes Safety and Infrastructure"

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"Mayor John Whitmire Takes Helm in Houston, Prioritizes Safety and Infrastructure"
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John Whitmire, a long-serving former Texas Senator, was sworn in as the 63rd Mayor of Houston in a private ceremony at City Hall on January 1st. He succeeds Sylvester Turner, who had been in office since 2016. Whitmire, who won the mayoral runoff election against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, emphasized his commitment to transparency and progress for Houston. A public inauguration event is scheduled for January 2nd at the Wortham Theater.

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