PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-05-27

The City Council voted to rename North and South Cesar Chavez Boulevard to North and South MSG Joe E. Ramirez Boulevard, respectively.

What it means for you

Residents, businesses, and anyone with an address or directions referencing Cesar Chavez Boulevard in this area will see the street name change to MSG Joe E. Ramirez Boulevard.

Outcome

Adopted — vote recorded in official minutes. Council Member Evans-Shabazz absent. Ordinance 2026-0457, 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.

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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

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.minutes ↗

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Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260527-9 — data from official records via PlainDocket.