The City Council approved hiring the law firm McCall Parkhurst & Horton LLP to serve as disclosure counsel when Houston issues or refinances bonds for various city departments. The firm specializes in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law, and will only be paid if a bond transaction successfully closes.

What it means for you

This affects Houston residents broadly, as it designates the outside legal team that will handle required disclosures when the city borrows money through bond sales to fund public projects or expenses. Residents are not directly impacted day-to-day, but the arrangement shapes how the city manages its debt financing.

Outcome

Adopted — action noted on the official agenda, which assigns Ordinance 2026-0584 but records no vote count. Official agenda of July 7, 2026, with notes of action taken.