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VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-11-04

The City Council is asked to approve submitting a joint grant application with Harris County to the U.S. Department of Justice for the FY2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, and to authorize an interlocal agreement with Harris County to apply together as joint applicants.

What it means for you

If approved, the City of Houston and Harris County would formally apply together for federal justice assistance funding, and the designated Director would be authorized to act as the City's representative throughout the application process.

Outcome

Scheduled for the November 4, 2026 council meeting (ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 15 through 47). No vote has happened yet.

Public safety — see all →Houston / Harris County

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
Who's paid?City of Houston and Harris County, as joint applicantsagenda ↗
Which fund?U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, if the grant is awarded.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 November 4, 2026 meeting — vote scheduled.agenda ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount — full details in the official agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20261104-35 — data from official records via PlainDocket.