PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-03-24

The City Council approved an ordinance agreeing to add about 417 acres of land into Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 492, expanding that district's boundaries.

What it means for you

The newly added land will fall under MUD 492's jurisdiction, meaning future residents or properties in that area would receive water and sewer services through that utility district rather than through the City of Houston directly.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Ordinance 2026-0248, official minutes of March 24, 2026.

Utilities — see all →Harris County MUD 492 area (~417 acres)

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 benefits?Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 492minutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the March 24, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260324-35 — data from official records via PlainDocket.