Houston Mayor John Whitmire just marked his first 100 days in office. In that time he’s taken steps intended to improve the city's finances, public safety, infrastructure, mobility options, and delivery of services.

This special episode features an armchair conversation between Whitmire and Ed Emmett, a Baker Institute fellow and former Harris County judge, on the past and future of Houston. The event was held on April 3 in front of a live audience at Rice University.

A transcript of the episode is available here. This text was AI-generated and has not been through editorial review. 

Discussants

John Whitmire 63rd Mayor of the City of Houston

Ed Emmett Fellow in Energy and Transportation Policy, Baker Institute

This conversation was recorded on April 3, 2024. Watch the video recording here.