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Policy Tracker · Community Exchange

Decisions being made
right now.

City council votes, state legislation, federal rules. Every policy that touches Houston is tracked here.

60Policies tracked
Pipeline overview

Where things stand.

Every policy has a status. This is the full picture of what Houston is tracking right now.

60
tracked
In Committee 10
Active 10
Introduced 7
Enacted 31
Passed 2
Moving now

Active policies.

20 policies
In Committee

Governor Reviews Police and Fire Radio System Purchases

Staying WellState
Active

Texas Creates Group to Study Alert Notification Systems

Who DecidesState
Active

Texas Emergency Communication Systems Can Work Together

Staying WellState
In Committee

Harris County Reviews Financial Bond for Bridgeland Development Project

Where We LiveCounty
In Committee

Harris County Reviews Financial Bond for Bridgeland Development

Where We LiveCounty
In Committee

Harris County Reviews Development Bond Release Request

Where We LiveCounty
In Committee

Harris County Reviews Financial Bond for Pecan Estates Development

Where We LiveCounty
In Committee

Harris County Reviews Street Development Bond for Marvida Terrace

Where We LiveCounty
In Committee

Harris County Reviews $2,220 Street Development Bond for Marvida Terrace

Where We LiveCounty
In Committee

Harris County Reviews $4,335 Development Bond for Marvida Section 19

Where We LiveCounty
Active

Harris County Updates Road and Bridge Records

Where We LiveCounty
Active

Harris County to Vote on $250,000 Architect Contract

Where We LiveCounty
Active

Harris County Requests 21 New Deputy Positions

Who DecidesCounty
In Committee

Harris County Considers Pay Raises for Crisis Case Managers

Growing Up HereCounty
Active

Federal Law Could Change Bankruptcy Court Rules

Who DecidesFederal
Active

Highways First Act: Federal Transportation Policy Proposal

Who DecidesFederal
In Committee

Federal Bill to Prevent Suicide Moves Through Congress

Who DecidesFederal
Active

Federal Bill Aims to Ban Flavored Cigarettes

Who DecidesFederal
Active

Federal Law Would Protect Trading Commission Secrets

Who DecidesFederal
Active

Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2026

Staying WellFederal
Recent history

Introduced and resolved.

Introduced

Federal Law Proposed to Help Veterans Schedule Care

Who DecidesFederal
Introduced

Senate Bill Proposes Doula Support for Veterans

Who DecidesFederal
Introduced

Proposed Law on Artificial Intelligence Data Center Pause

Who DecidesFederal
Introduced

Federal Senate Proposes DEEP Act for Environmental Protection

Who DecidesFederal
Introduced

Federal Law Proposes Fertility Services Support

Who DecidesFederal
Introduced

Congress Proposes Law to Stop Corrupt Betting

Who DecidesFederal
Enacted

Texas Law About How Much Groundwater Can Be Pumped

Our Air & WaterState
Enacted

Texas Law Gives Sheriffs and Constables More Power Over Contracts

Growing Up HereState
Enacted

Texas Law Limits Groundwater Moving Out of Districts

Our Air & WaterState
Enacted

Texas Law to Train Leaders for Disaster Response

Staying WellState
Enacted

Texas Law Would Stop Campaign Donations When Legislature Has No Quorum

Who DecidesState
Enacted

Texas Law: Changes to Medical School Admissions and Grading

Staying WellState
Enacted

Texas Law Changes Medical School Grades and Admissions

Staying WellState
Enacted

Texas Law: Campgrounds Must Warn Guests About Flood Risk

Staying WellState
Enacted

Texas Law Requires Emergency Plans for Youth Camps

Staying WellState
Enacted

Texas Law Caps How Much Local Governments Can Spend Each Year

Who DecidesState
Enacted

Texas Law on Police Officer Personnel Records

Who DecidesState
Introduced

Texas Proposes Tax Break for Energy-Efficient Homes

making-a-livingState
Enacted

Texas Law on Debt Election Ballot Information

Who DecidesState
Enacted

Texas Law Changes Court Systems and Judicial Branch Operations

Staying WellState
Enacted

Texas Law Improves Disaster Preparedness and Death Investigation

Staying WellState
Enacted

Texas Law Changes How Voters Approve Tax Rate Increases

Staying WellState
Enacted

Texas Law Changes School Budget Notices for Families

Growing Up HereState
Passed

Harris County Approves Housing Help for Homeless Residents

Where We LiveCounty
Enacted

Texas Law Protects Property Taxes on Rebuilt Homes After Disasters

making-a-livingState
Enacted

Texas law lets people donate their own blood for surgery

Staying WellState
Enacted

Texas Law Would Make Trespassing on School Grounds a Crime

Growing Up HereState
Enacted

Texas Law Protects Campers With Life Jackets and Rafts

Staying WellState
Enacted

Texas Law Changes How Voters with New Addresses Can Vote

Who DecidesState
Enacted

Texas Law Lets Sheriffs and Constables Contract for Services

Who DecidesState
Enacted

Texas Law on Campaign Money During Special Sessions

Who DecidesState
Passed

Texas House District Lines for 2024 Elections Approved

Who DecidesState
Enacted

Texas Law Requires New Disclosures for Property Transfers

Who DecidesState
Enacted

Texas Law Changes How Tax Rates Get Calculated

Who DecidesState
Enacted

Texas Law Lets Cities and Counties Ask Voters About New Sales Tax

Who DecidesState
Enacted

Texas Law Strengthens Safety Rules for Youth Camps

Staying WellState
Enacted

Texas Law Requires Police to Keep Special Files on Officers

Who DecidesState
Enacted

Texas Law Sets Temperature Rules for Prisons

Who DecidesState
Enacted

Texas Law Requires Outdoor Warning Sirens in Flood-Prone Areas

Our Air & WaterState
Enacted

Texas Law Strengthens Safety Rules for Youth Camps

Staying WellState
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