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63rd Mayor, City of Houston
Houston Mayor John Whitmire just marked his first 100 days in office. In that time he’s taken steps intended to improve the city's finances, public safety, infrastructure, mobility options, and delivery of services.
This special episode features an armchair conversation between Whitmire and Edward M. Emmett, a Baker Institute fellow and former Harris County judge, on the past and future of Houston. The event was held on April 3, 2024, in front of a live audience at Rice University.
A transcript of the episode is available here. This text was AI-generated and has not been through editorial review.
The Honorable John Whitmire
63rd Mayor, City of Houston
Edward M. Emmett
Fellow in Energy and Transportation Policy, Baker Institute
This conversation was recorded on April 3, 2024. Watch the video recording here.
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