Mayor Whitmire: 900 Suspected Murderers out on Bond in Houston.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire has long championed public safety, a focus that’s fueled his sharp criticism of the city’s bail practices. As a former state senator and now mayor, he’s spotlighted what he sees as a dangerously lenient system, recently claiming that around 900 suspected murderers are out on bond in Houston as of 2025.