PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-10-27

The City Council is ratifying a previously submitted application for a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to fund naloxone training for first responders and connect overdose patients to evidence-based services. The ordinance also authorizes the relevant Director to represent the city, accept the funds if awarded, and apply for any follow-on awards.

What it means for you

If the grant is awarded, Houston first responders could receive naloxone (opioid overdose reversal) training and funding to link overdose patients to treatment services. This item approves the application process and does not confirm any funding has been received.

Outcome

Adopted — action noted on the official agenda, which assigns Ordinance 2026-0943 but records no vote count. Official agenda of October 27, 2026, with notes of action taken.

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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

Which fund?U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, if the grant is awarded.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 27, 2026 meeting — Adopted.official record ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who's paid — full details in the official minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20261027-19 — data from official records via PlainDocket.