PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-10-20

The City of Houston is purchasing a permanent waterline easement (26,072 sq ft) and two temporary construction easements (3,000 sq ft each) from Risen Nation, Inc., located in the W.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 1064, Harris County.

What it means for you

This allows the City to legally access and use private land for a waterline and related construction work; it affects property owners and residents in the area where the easements are located.

Outcome

Adopted — action noted on the official agenda, which assigns Ordinance 2026-0928 but records no vote count. Official agenda of October 20, 2026, with notes of action taken.

Utilities — see all →W.C.R.R. Co. Survey, Abstract No. 1064, Harris County

Official sources

Official agenda with notes of action taken — the record posted for this meeting (PDF) ↗

This is the agenda the City Secretary posted with notes of action taken. It records the action and the ordinance or motion number assigned to each item; it does not record vote counts.

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's paid?Risen Nation, Inc.minutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the October 20, 2026 meeting — Adopted.official record ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or which fund pays for it — full details in the official minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20261020-25 — data from official records via PlainDocket.