2024 Mayor and Council Inauguration
Below you will find our efforts at taking notes and photos at the 2024 Inauguration of the City of Houston Mayor and Council. In my photos are photos of the program listing any names we may have messed up. For better photos you can visit: https://richardcarson.smugmug.com/HoustonInauguration2024 For now here are the rough notes. Mayoral Inauguration of John Whitmire Master of Ceremonies, Khambrel Marshall (formerly Channel 2 News), and performances by The Houston Symphony, Gonzalo Farias, Conductor; Presentation of Colors by HPD & HFD; Pledge of Allegiance, The National Anthem, Inaugural Blessing and song You’ll Never Walk Alone performed by Kenneth Gayle, Tenor and Reverend Michael Gott, Soloist Introduction of New City Council, Controller, and at large members and families, and past Mayors, Sylvester Turner, Annise Parker, Kathy Whitmire, and Widow of Bob Lanier Swearing in of John Whitmire, the 63rd Mayor of Houston, Texas Mayor Whitmire sworn in the new City Co...