PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-02-10

The City Council approved an ordinance allowing Houston to join other Entergy service areas in proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding Entergy Texas, Inc. throughout 2026.

What it means for you

Houston will participate alongside other Entergy service communities in state-level regulatory proceedings that could affect electricity rates and services for Entergy Texas customers.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Ordinance 2026-0108, official minutes of February 10, 2026.

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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.

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 ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the February 10, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

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Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260210-24 — data from official records via PlainDocket.