The first licensed Black architect in Texas, John S. Chase designed, among other Modernist buildings, a fabulous home that helped shape Houston’s political and architectural history.

His investigative inclination sent Lomax in search of Doug Supernaw, an early '90s country superstar who grew up in the Houston area. Supernaw’s career derailed and his health followed.

Texas state Sen. John Whitmire will be the next mayor of Houston, CNN projects, after winning a runoff Saturday over US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to lead the country’s fourth-largest city.

Elections John Whitmire elected Houston’s next mayor. State Senator John Whitmire defeated Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston’s mayoral runoff by a margin of 65% to nearly 35%.

Texas Sen. John Whitmire reigned victorious over U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in a race to become Houston's next mayor, according to the Associated Press. Whitmire was declared the winner ...

John Whitmire Is a 20th-Century Mayor in 21st-Century Houston. You Got a Problem With That? The tough-talking former state senator loves cars, firefighters, and police.

Recall for Houston group hopes to oust Mayor John Whitmire. Here's what to know about the effort. By Michael Garcia , Staff Writer Updated March 31, 2025 2:54 p.m.

02/1967 - Artist Dr. John Biggers at the unveiling of his mural, "Life From the Sea," which he donated to the Houston Public Library's W.L.D. Johnson Sr. Branch, 3511 Reed Road. Richard Pipes/HC staff ...

State Sen. John Whitmire has defeated U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a landslide victory to serve as the next mayor of Houston — the largest city in Texas and the fourth most populous in the ...

Texas State Senator John Whitmire has defeated Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to win the election as the 63rd mayor of Houston. The tally from the Harris County Clerk's Office showed Whitmire ...