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PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-05-19

The City Council approved applying for a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to fund the Pathways for Pre-Apprenticeship and Readiness Training Project, and authorized city staff to submit the application, accept any awarded funds, and manage spending.

What it means for you

If awarded, this grant would support a pre-apprenticeship and job-readiness training program in Houston, potentially helping residents gain skills and access to trade careers.

Outcome

Adopted — voting aye, nays none. Ordinance 2026-0428, official minutes of May 19, 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.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

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 ↗

From the City Council meetings information page. Confirm the exact date on the official agenda before you go.

Quick answersfrom the official record
Which fund?U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance, 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 19, 2026 meeting — Adopted.minutes ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who's paid — full details in the official minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260519-25 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

The City Council approved applying for a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice… — PlainDocket