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VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-11-04

The City Council is asked to approve an ordinance officially designating the property at 1317 Ruthven Street, known as 'House at 1317 Ruthven,' as a Protected Landmark under the City of Houston's landmark preservation program.

What it means for you

If approved, the property at 1317 Ruthven Street would receive Protected Landmark status, which would subject it to city regulations intended to preserve its historic character.

Outcome

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

Housing & zoning — see all →1317 Ruthven Street, Houston (District C)

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?House at 1317 Ruthven (1317 Ruthven Street, Houston, Texas)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 or who pays for it — full details in the official agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20261104-39 — data from official records via PlainDocket.