VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-09-22

The City Council is asked to approve changes to two chapters of Houston's city code that govern on-street parking rules, including a new provision allowing parking citations to be sent to vehicle owners by mail.

What it means for you

If approved, Houston could mail parking tickets directly to vehicle owners, and updated on-street parking regulations — including new penalties for certain conduct — would take effect city-wide.

Outcome

Scheduled for the September 22, 2026 council meeting (ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 11 through 37). No vote has happened yet.

Transportation — see all →Houston city-wide

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.

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 decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the September 22, 2026 meeting — vote scheduled.agenda ↗

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Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20260922-11 — data from official records via PlainDocket.