HOUSTON - The City of Houston has extended the public comment period to receive comments, suggestions, and alternate plans from the public regarding the Proposed City Council Redistricting Plan.
Visit https://www.letstalkhouston.org/redistricting to view proposed redistricting maps and data tables.
Extended Public Comment Period:
Submit all comments and proposed redistricting plans by Friday, July 29
at 4:45 p.m.
All plans submitted to the City for consideration must:
Be in writing;
Be based on the 2020 federal Census;
Redistrict the entire City so that Council may assess its impact on protected minority groups
Conform to redistricting criteria in Sec. 3 of the City’s Redistricting Resolution.
People may propose that certain voting precincts, neighborhoods, or locations be included in a specific district.
Email redistricting comments and proposed plans to Rupesh Koshy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Planning & Development Department has a computer with redistricting software installed at our offices at 611 Walker Street, 6th floor. Staff will also lend technical assistance to anyone interested in creating a redistricting plan. Contact Rupesh Koshy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 832-393-6552 to make an appointment.
City Council will hold the final of three public hearings in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 901 Bagby, to receive comments, suggestions, and alternate plans from the public regarding the Proposed City Council Redistricting Plan, in accordance with the City Charter, Article V, Sec. 3. You can view the proposed District E map here.
Final hearing will be held:
Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.
All persons desiring to be heard at the public hearing must reserve a specific amount of time (up to 3 minutes) by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 832-393-1100. Details for signing up to speak in-person or virtually are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html. Reservations for each hearing will be received up to 3 p.m. the day before each hearing is scheduled to begin.
