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What this is
A city council member will vote this week on something that affects your neighborhood. A school board will meet. A policy will advance or stall. Most of these moments are public and open to comment. This page shows you what's being decided and how to make your voice part of the record.
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Why it matters
Every decision about your streets, your schools, your taxes, your safety — someone made it. That someone is an elected official who answers to you. Understanding how civic decisions get made is the first step toward shaping them. This isn't just politics. It's your daily life.
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Who this is for
You want to understand how government works
See clearly who holds power, how decisions are made, and where your voice fits in.
You're frustrated and want to do something
This resource points toward concrete, realistic ways to engage — not just awareness.
You want to hold officials accountable
Know who represents you, what they've decided, and how to reach them directly.
Being decided now
Policy tracker →Active policies.
Texas Creates Group to Study Alert Notification Systems
→Texas Emergency Communication Systems Can Work Together
→Harris County Reviews Financial Bond for Bridgeland Development Project
→Harris County Reviews Development Bond Release Request
→Harris County Reviews Financial Bond for Pecan Estates Development
→Make the call
Full call tool →Call your representative.
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DHS Funding — Still Unresolved
The Department of Homeland Security funding deadline passed February 13th without a deal. DHS is technically in a partial shutdown but conti…
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ACA Premium Spikes — 20M People Affected
Enhanced premium tax credits that helped 20 million people afford health insurance expired January 1, 2026. Average marketplace premiums hav…
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Medicaid Work Requirements — Taking Effect Now
The One Big Beautiful Bill requires adults 19–64 on Medicaid to prove 80 hours of work per month to keep coverage. CMS and states are writin…
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SNAP Changes — New Rules Rolling Out
New SNAP rules are rolling out in 2026. Adults 55–64 now face work documentation requirements. The formula used to set benefit levels has be…
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Social Security Administration — Staffing Crisis
DOGE eliminated over 7,000 SSA employees in 2025, reducing the workforce to its lowest level since the 1960s. The SSA is projecting processi…
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Know your people
Who represents you?
Enter your address and see every official who represents you — city, county, state, and federal.
My government →Keep going.
Where do you want to go next?
Call your rep
Call the people who vote on this.
Every official has a phone. We have the number and the script.
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How Houston’s government actually works.
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Events, hearings, and public meetings near you.
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