Mayor Whitmire declares Houston ‘strong and getting stronger’ in 2026 State of the City

Houston is “strong and getting stronger every day,” Mayor John Whitmire declared, pointing to public safety gains, infrastructure investments and what he called a more efficient city government. In his 2026 State of the City address, Whitmire emphasized crime reduction, police recruitment, road repairs and a pledge not to raise taxes as he outlined his vision for Houston’s future. “If we’re not safe, nothing else matters,” Whitmire said. “It was true then, it’s true today, and it’ll be true tomorrow.”