Learn
7 guides and resources to help you understand city council advocacy.
- How to Read the City of Houston Budget
- How Your Tax Dollars Work
- How Houston City Government Works
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Who decides
These groups are already doing the work. See how you can join them.
Every year, the City of Houston decides how to spend billions of dollars on stre
You pay taxes every time you buy something, every time your property gets assess
Houston runs on a strong-mayor system with a 16-member City Council and an indep
Houston City Council meets most Tuesdays at 1:30 PM at City Hall. Public comment
Organizations in Houston working on city council advocacy.
The City of Houston provides comprehensive municipal services to residents, businesses, and visitors through various dep
The practice behind Community Exchange. Founded June 2025 and fiscally sponsored by Impact Hub Houston, we build civic i
Houston City Council is the legislative body of the City of Houston, composed of 16 council members representing 11 dist
The Community Exchange Library is a collection of guides, research, toolkits, and resources shared by community members,
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