Party Politics
Who will win the Houston mayor’s race?
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Tag: John Whitmire
Houston Matters
Rice relocates statue and remains of slave-owning founder: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Mayor
Mayor Sylvester Turner calls John Whitmire’s diversity comment a “dog whistle” on his administration
Posted on · In a recent mayoral debate, Sen. John Whitmire said though the city of Houston is the most diverse, city hall does not reflect that. Turner said the comment was "blatant misrepresentation."
Party Politics
Houston Mayor’s race in runoff
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Elections
Houston mayor’s race heads to runoff between John Whitmire, Sheila Jackson Lee
Posted on · Whitmire and Jackson Lee led the field of 18 recognized mayoral candidates, but neither were near the 50% of the votes cast to avoid a second round as of late Tuesday night.
Elections
Want to know more about Houston mayor and city controller candidates? Find their Q&As here
Posted on · Houston Matters interviewed the top candidates for Houston mayor, and Houston City Controller candidates.
Elections
Jackson Lee claims ‘Whitmire operative’ leaked audio of congresswoman cursing at staff
Posted on · Whitmire said he had no interest in anyone hearing the leaking recording.
Houston Matters
Astros’ playoff run falls short (Oct. 24, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We reflect on another long playoff run by the Houston Astros, who lost Game 7 of the American League Championship Series to the Texas Rangers Monday night.
Party Politics
Preview: 2023 Houston Mayor Election
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Houston Mayor
10 questions for the Houston mayoral candidates
Posted on · We invited the candidates for mayor to respond to questions about the important issues. Anne Garcia, Gilbert Garcia, Lee Kaplan, Roy Vasquez and John Whitmire filled out and returned our questionnaire.
Politics
Houston city attorney mulling mayoral candidate complaints about John Whitmire’s campaign finances
Posted on · Gilbert Garcia and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, in a pair of jointly written letters in recent weeks, claimed Whitmire is potentially violating city campaign finance laws. A campaign spokesperson for Whitmire, who is considered the frontrunner ahead of the Nov. 7 election, said it is in compliance with the law and called the complaints "desperate."
Polls
Undecided Houston voters more likely to support John Whitmire as new poll shows runoff will be needed in mayor’s race
Posted on · The data suggests Whitmire has an edge over Jackson Lee, with not only a higher percentage of voter support but also seemingly more potential to win over undecided voters.
Animals
Houston mayoral candidates say more funding is needed to address stray animal, overcrowded shelter issues
Posted on · The city’s leading shelter has been overcrowded for several years with increased call volumes that have resulted in a higher intake of stray animals.
Houston Matters
Just because there was no shutdown doesn’t mean Houston wasn’t affected
Posted on · We discuss how the budget battle in Congress was just the latest disruption to the Houston mayor's race.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Election-related court fights aplenty
Posted on · From how Harris County will run future elections, to the latest indictment against former Pres. Trump, there's a lot happening in politics, as we discuss in our weekly roundup.