DepartmentHouston City Council

Convention and Entertainment Facilities

3 items where Houston City Council's official record names Convention and Entertainment Facilities as the department bringing it forward.

Grouped from the department name each item's own record states — not an org chart, and not every item names a department (most don't), so this isn't a complete list of everything that department has done.

Items

PASSED2026-02-10Taxes & budget

The City Council approved refinancing (refunding) existing bonds tied to Houston's Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department, funded by hotel occupancy tax revenue. This allows the city to issue new taxable bonds (Series 2026C) to pay off certain older bonds and lock in new terms.

PASSED2026-02-10Taxes & budget

The City Council approved issuing a new series of bonds (Series 2026D) backed by hotel occupancy tax revenue to fund Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department needs, with final terms to be set by the Mayor and City Controller.

PASSED2025-12-09Taxes & budget

The City Council approved Houston First Corporation's operating budget for calendar year 2026, as recommended by the Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department.