ON THE AGENDAHouston City Council · 2026-08-11

The City Council is asked to approve an agreement with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP to serve as bond counsel for various city departments, with a maximum contract amount to be established by the ordinance.

What it means for you

If approved, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP would provide specialized legal services related to municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law to support the City's sale of bonds; the City would only owe legal fees if a bond transaction successfully closes.

Outcome

Taken up at the August 11, 2026 council meeting. The City Secretary has not yet posted the official minutes with outcomes.

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Official sources

Official meeting agenda — the full item list as posted ↗

This item was on the posted agenda for a meeting that has already happened. The City Secretary hasn't posted the official minutes with the vote yet — the agenda page lists every item and its attachments.

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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.
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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who's paid?Norton Rose Fulbright US LLPagenda ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the August 11, 2026 meeting — outcome pending minutes processing.agenda ↗

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

What this company has been paid

The city's published checkbook records $4,188,373 paid to NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP across 180 payment lines, FY2018–FY2026.

That is money already paid across all city business with this company — not the amount this item approves, and not a total for this contract.

See the year-by-year breakdown →

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20260811-29 — data from official records via PlainDocket.