PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-05-05

The City Council approved applying for a federal Department of Justice grant focused on opioid, stimulant, and substance use programs at specific sites. The ordinance also authorizes a City Director to manage the application, accept the funds if awarded, and apply for any follow-on grants.

What it means for you

If the grant is awarded, Houston would receive federal funding to support substance use programs at particular locations in the city. Residents dealing with opioid or stimulant use disorders could potentially benefit from services funded through this grant.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Ordinance 2026-0375, official minutes of May 5, 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.

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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.
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Quick answersfrom the official record

Which fund?United States Department of Justice, if the grant is awarded.minutes ↗

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

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