PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-02-24

The Council approved up to $450,000 from the Enterprise Fund for Houston's share of a joint study with the San Jacinto River Authority and the City of Humble on coordinating operations between Lake Conroe and Lake Houston reservoirs.

What it means for you

The study examines how the two reservoirs can be managed together, which could affect water supply and flood risk for Houston residents who depend on Lake Houston.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Motion 2026-0117, official minutes of February 24, 2026.

Drainage & flooding — see all →Lake Conroe / Lake Houston

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.

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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

How much?$450,000minutes ↗

Who's paid?San Jacinto River Authority, City of Humble, and City of Houstonminutes ↗

Which fund?Enterprise 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 February 24, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260224-14 — data from official records via PlainDocket.