VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-10-27

The City Council is asked to approve an ordinance that would add a new section to the city's municipal code requiring official reporting on City of Houston infrastructure projects.

What it means for you

If approved, the city would be legally required to report on infrastructure projects, potentially giving residents and officials more visibility into how those projects are progressing.

Outcome

Scheduled for the October 27, 2026 council meeting (ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 5 through 24). No vote has happened yet.

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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 October 27, 2026 meeting — vote scheduled.agenda ↗

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Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20261027-5 — data from official records via PlainDocket.