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VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-10-07

The City Council is asked to approve a contract with Harris County, Texas to provide counter-drone and drone support services for the Harris County Sheriff's Office's acquisition of detection and mitigation systems, with a maximum contract amount of $1,254,000.00.

What it means for you

If approved, the City of Houston would enter into a contract worth up to $1,254,000.00 with Harris County to support the Sheriff's Office in obtaining systems capable of detecting and countering unmanned aircraft (drones).

Outcome

Scheduled for the October 7, 2026 council meeting (ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBER 3 through 37). No vote has happened yet.

Public safety — see all →Harris County / Houston

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 ↗

From the City Council meetings information page. Confirm the exact date on the official agenda before you go.

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$1,254,000agenda ↗
Who's paid?Harris County Sheriff's Officeagenda ↗
Which fund?Grant Fund —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 October 7, 2026 meeting — vote scheduled.agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20261007-9 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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