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Sen. John Whitmire on track to win Democratic primary nomination for his Texas Senate seat

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on March 2, 2022 · If nominated, Sen. John Whitmire will face the sole Republican challenger, George Brian Vachris, in November.

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John Whitmire faces a Texas Senate challenge after announcing his bid for Houston mayor

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 7, 2022 · The two will face off in a primary to represent Senate District 15, which includes Bellaire, The Heights and Humble.

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Business Groups Stand To Profit From Controversial I-45 Expansion, Critics Say

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 3, 2021 · The Greater Houston Partnership spent about $10,000 on social media advertisements in support of the controversial project last month.

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State Sen. John Whitmire displays bipartisan support while launching bid for Houston mayor

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Posted on November 30, 2022 · Whitmire, the longest-tenured member of the Texas Senate, has joined a Houston mayoral race that includes Amanda K. Edwards, Chris Hollins and Lee Kaplan.

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New state law allows Houston neighborhoods to redact racist deed restriction

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Posted on July 27, 2022 · Texas lawmakers from Houston say the bill was written to allow discriminatory provisions to be removed from real property records only on a property-by-property basis, but they applaud Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth for applying the law more broadly and said it could set a statewide example.

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Former Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins is running for mayor in 2023

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