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PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-05-27

The Mayor asked City Council to confirm seven appointments and reappointments to the Board of Public Trusts; Council approved all seven unanimously, including Matt Zeis as Chair.

What it means for you

These seven individuals will oversee the Board of Public Trusts on behalf of Houston residents; the board manages charitable trusts held by the city.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Mayor Whitmire and Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent. Motion 2026-0284, 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.

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

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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 ↗

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

Quick answersfrom the official record
Who?Matt Zeis, Russell Greco, Kimberly Dixon, Lenora Sorola-Pohlman, Kathleen Martinez, Joseph Crawford, Brittani Williamsminutes ↗
To what?Board of Public Trustsminutes ↗
Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Mayor brought it forward. Taken up at the May 27, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount — full details in the official minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260527-2 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

The Mayor asked City Council to confirm seven appointments and reappointments to the Board… — PlainDocket