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John Whitmire: “Houston's really been neglected for years by many local…”

Featuring: John Whitmire, Nonpartisan | Mayor of Houston | Texas

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The State of Houston: A Conversation with Mayor John Whitmire

Published | Video Starts at 06:35

We have a more severe revenue cap than any other city in Texas. Likewise, we don't have the revenue source of Austin, who owns its power electric company in San Antonio, who has a gas company. Houston's really been neglected for years by many local stakeholders, but certainly the state of Texas. We need an urban agenda. But back to what I found, and during the campaign, people would ask me the question, you did. And I'd say, I don't think we know till we get down there. (06:35–06:46)

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Asserts that Houston has been neglected by local stakeholders and the state of Texas for years.

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