Houston Mayor John Whitmire promises to soak-up water bill woes

Houston Mayor promises to soak up water bill woes

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is promising relief for residents facing exorbitant water bills, vowing to rectify the unjust charges with a fairer system and improved communication.

Houston - Houston Mayor John Whitmire pledging unconditional relief for residents tortured by horrific, unjustified four and sometimes five-figure water bills.

Whitmire says he's ordered his team to do what should have been done long ago.

"We are going to have a computer run. It's our desire to notify folks that, disregard. We are going to come back and do a fair average amount from your previous months. It's going to be user-friendly. We are going to remember and demonstrate who we work for."

So why couldn't the previous administration make this right?