Tag Archives: UH alum John Whitmire’s new mayoral role spurs first fight for Texas Senate seat in decades

As the University of Houston’s men’s basketball team advances to the Final Four, a notable alumnus, John Whitmire, who graduated from both UH and its Law School, made a significant political move by running for city hall, thereby opening up a Texas Senate seat that has remained uncontested for decades. Whitmire’s political journey began as a student when he was …

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