PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-05-27

The City Council approved an ordinance allowing Houston to join with other cities served by SiEnergy Gas, LLC to collectively participate in proceedings before the Texas Railroad Commission in 2026.

What it means for you

Houston will coordinate with neighboring SiEnergy service area cities to have a voice in state regulatory matters affecting natural gas service; residents in the affected district may see their city represented in those proceedings.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent. Ordinance 2026-0444, official minutes of May 27, 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.

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 decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the May 27, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

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