ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council · 2026-05-19

This item would have approved an agreement with Harris County for the City of Houston to be reimbursed up to $750,000 for law enforcement overtime costs related to street homelessness. It was pulled by the Administration before the council could consider it.

What it means for you

No action was taken, so there is no immediate effect on Houston residents; the proposed reimbursement arrangement between the City and Harris County for policing overtime tied to street homeless efforts remains unresolved.

Outcome

On the May 19, 2026 council agenda. Outcome pending minutes processing.

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Official sources

Meeting minutes — full record with the vote (PDF) ↗

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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?$750,000minutes ↗

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 — outcome pending minutes processing.minutes ↗

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

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260519-31 — data from official records via PlainDocket.