PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-02-18

The City Council received nominations and selected Thomas Jones, Jr. to fill Position Two on the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County board for a two-year term.

What it means for you

Thomas Jones, Jr. will serve as one of Houston's representatives on the Port of Houston Authority board, which oversees the operation of the Port of Houston.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Motion 2026-0090, official minutes of February 18, 2026.

Transportation — see all →Port of Houston, Harris County

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?Thomas Jones, Jr.minutes ↗

To what?Port of Houston Authorityminutes ↗

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 18, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗

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