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ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council · 2025-10-28

The city would set aside $400,000 from the Library Special Revenue Fund to pay for adult literacy programs run by Houston Public Library through the Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy.

What it means for you

This funding supports adult literacy services available to Houston residents citywide, though the item was tagged (temporarily held) by Council Member Castex-Tatum, meaning a vote did not take place at this meeting.

Outcome

Tagged (delayed under council rules) at the October 28, 2025 meeting; final vote at a later session.

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Official sources

Meeting minutes — full record with the vote (PDF) ↗

These are the official minutes — the narrative record of what happened at the meeting, including the vote on each item.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

How to weigh in

Where
City Hall, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77002
When
Council meets Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. Public Session — when you can speak — is Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month).
Speak
Register by 3:00 p.m. the Monday before: call 832.393.1100, email speakers@houstontx.gov, or go in person to the City Secretary (City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Room P101). Each speaker gets 1–3 minutes.
Watch
Live on HTV ↗

From the City Council meetings information page. Confirm the exact date on the official agenda before you go.

Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$400,000minutes ↗
Who benefits?Houston Public Library's Administration of Adult Literacy Services through Mayor's Office for Adult Literacyminutes ↗
Who pays?Library Special Revenue Fundminutes ↗
Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the October 28, 2025 meeting — outcome pending minutes processing.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20251028-16 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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