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VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-08-18

The City Council is asked to approve a Letter of Approval for Westberry EMS Inc. under Section 773.0573 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.

What it means for you

If approved, Westberry EMS Inc. would receive official city authorization as required by state law to operate as an emergency medical services provider in the area.

Outcome

Scheduled for the August 18, 2026 council meeting (RESOLUTIONS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 9 through 13). No vote has happened yet.

Public safety — see all →Houston, TX

Official sources

Official meeting agenda — the full item list as posted ↗

This item is on the posted agenda for an upcoming meeting — no vote has happened yet. The agenda page lists every item and its attachments.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

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 benefits?Westberry EMS Inc.agenda ↗
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 18, 2026 meeting — vote scheduled.agenda ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20260818-13 — data from official records via PlainDocket.