"No one is asking immigration status," the mayor posted on social media Monday afternoon.
Whitmire addressed the rumors during a news conference he held at a warming center with Precinct 4 Constable Lesley Briones.
When some centers reached capacity, officials transported people to other locations with available space, ensuring no one was turned away.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire forcefully denied rumors that federal immigration agents have been monitoring warming centers ...
As freezing temperatures impacted Southeast Texas, warming centers in both Fort Bend and Harris counties have provided ...
Commissioner Lesley Briones and Mayor John Whitmire will be on the ground Monday at Bayland Community Center to update winter ...
The entire Houston region faces a hard freeze Monday morning after seeing a warmer start to Sunday than expected.
As freezing temps hit the Coastal Bend, the Robstown warming shelter is offering safety, hot meals, and hope for those with ...
Chronicle reporters and photographers are following road conditions, power outages and other storm impacts for the duration ...
Recovery from Mississippi's worst ice storm in more than 30 years could take a week or more. A coating of ice felled trees ...
Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones commented on the crash of a private plane tied to Houston law firm Arnold & Itkin on Monday.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and County Commissioner Rodney Ellis hold news conference at warming center to discuss ...