Houston City Council confirms new HPD, HFD chief appointments
The Houston City Council has confirmed the appointment of Thomas Muรฑoz as the new Fire Department Chief, replacing Sam Peรฑa, and Noe Diaz as the new Police Department Chief, succeeding Troy Finner. Muรฑoz brings over 26 years of experience and a commitment to improving safety for all residents. Diaz, with 23 years in law enforcement, including time as a Texas Ranger, promises servant leadership and community engagement. Exciting changes are ahead for Houston's first responders! ๐๐ What are your thoughts on the new appointments? Let us know in the comments!
Mayor John Whitmire introduces Thomas Muรฑoz as chief of Houston Fire Department
Houston Mayor John Whitmire held a press conference Friday afternoon to introduce the cityโs new Fire Department Chief, Thomas Muรฑoz, will replace current chief Sam Peรฑa.
Mayor John Whitmire confirms Houston Fire Department Chief Sam Peรฑa is out, to be replaced by Thomas Muรฑoz
Houston Mayor John Whitmire confirmed to KPRC 2 Investigates on Friday morning that a new Houston Fire Department Chief, Thomas Muรฑoz, will replace the current chief Sam Peรฑa.
โHe chose to retireโ: Mayor Whitmire denies claims made by former HPD chief Finner that he was forced out of department
โUnfortunately, he chose to retire and he knows why he chose to retire,โ Whimire said during an exclusive interview with KPRC 2 Investigates reporter Mario Diaz. โIโm not going to get into a public debate with Troy Finner. I donโt think itโs appropriate.
Houston PD investigation into suspended sexual assault cases not completed by mayorโs July 1st goal
Department says investigative process of the investigation done, reviews are next steps
โI think she was doing her jobโ: Houstonโs mayor commends KPRC 2โฒs Amy Davis for exposing shady city contracts
Houston Mayor John Whitmire responds to corruption charges against seven people in a city water line repair scandal uncovered during KPRC 2's 'DRAINED' investigation.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire signs disaster declaration after devastating storms hit the Houston area
The mayor has just signed a disaster declaration for the City of Houston following the devastating storms that hit the area. This will allow for additional resources and support for storm recovery. #HoustonWeather #SevereWeather #Houston #DisasterRecovery
History of โdumbโ suspended cases code that boiled into a scandal for Houston PD detailed in interim report
Mayor John Whitmire issues the first report from his independent review panel, including recommendations on far-reaching procedural changes for the Houston Police Department
Mayor Whitmire says accepting Chief Troy Finnerโs retirement from Houston PD was tough, โMade me sickโ
โMe and Troy were good friends," Mayor John Whitmire said during a press conference Wednesday. "Me and Chief Finner were close friends.โ
Who is Larry Satterwhite? Houston PDโs new interim chief takes over amid scandal
In a surprising turn of events, Chief Troy Finner has stepped down as Houston PD's top cop, with Mayor John Whitmire appointing Executive Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite to serve as interim chief.
Houston Public Works director, in charge during major water-billing issues, is resigning
The woman at the helm of Houston Public Works (HPW) and the center of KPRC 2 Investigates 2-year-long DRAINED investigation into outrageous water bills, is stepping down.
Why you may see a credit on your next Houston water bill
If you havenโt received your April water bill from the City of Houston, you may be pleasantly surprised. Several customers reached out to Investigative reporter Amy Davis curious about why they received credits to their bills. We are explaining why water customers are getting money back and what to look for on your own bill.
Popular burger joint near Galleria says Mayor Whitmireโs new water bill relief plan does not apply to businesses
This week, Houston mayor John Whitmire rolled out a temporary fix for inaccurate water bill complaints.
KPRC 2 Investigates questions Mayor Whitmire over HPD deactivated criminal cases and ongoing investigation
KPRC 2 Investigative reporter Mario Diaz questioned Whimire about the committee he appointed to investigate the Houston Police Department and if they will hold all the leaders of the department accountable, including chief Troy Finner who admitted to knowing about the suspended sexual assault cases since 2021.
Mayor Whitmireโs speech at Houstonโs 25th annual Ramadan event interrupted by protestors, โno ceasefire, no Iftarโ
What was meant to be an evening for Houstonians to break bread with local dignitaries during soon turned heated after demonstrators spoke out during Mayor Whitmireโs speech.
Houstonโs annual Ramadan iftar to continue with Mayor Whitmireโs attendance despite protests, calls to rescind invite
Ramadan began earlier this week, however the conflict in Gaza appears to have made tears in the sacred fabric of the Islamic holy month.
Houston reaches historic settlement with firefighters ending pay dispute
Historic Agreement Reached for Houston Firefighters! Mayor John Whitmire and the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association have announced a groundbreaking deal, putting an end to the longstanding pay issue. #HoustonFirefighters #HistoricAgreement
Who is on the independent committee reviewing the Houston Police Departmentโs handling of suspended cases?
Joining forces to uncover the truth! Mayor John Whitmire has announced the formation of an Independent Review Committee to investigate the suspended cases scandal involving the Houston Police Department.
Mayor Whitmire says he needs more time to sort out plan to help residents move out of Fifth Ward cancer cluster
During a city council meeting on Wednesday, newly-elected John Whitmire decided not to vote on a major agenda item this week, which involves a $2 million investment to help Fifth Ward residents being impacted by cancer clusters.