The Fine Print: Houston
What they put in the agenda
Every agenda the site reads, from Commissioners Court and City Council to the port, the transit authority, the college districts and the school boards, is checked item by item. Anything that adds a rule, a fee, debt, surveillance or land control, or that happens behind closed doors, is logged here with the agenda's own words. Anything that cuts or repeals one is logged too, as a rollback.
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Change Order 1 and utility budget for Pat Hallisey Park Project, not to exceed $694,968
Resolution authorizes Change Order 1 to SpawGlass construction contract for $494,968 and approves $200,000 utility budget for power extension and utility relocation work with TNMP and Phillips 66 Pipeline Company.
Oct 13, 2026 agenda, item 9E.: the agenda's words
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Change Order 1 to the construction contract with SpawGlass Contractors for the Pat Hallisey Park Project (PK2001), in an amount not to exceed $494,968 and authorizing a utility budget of $200,000 to work with TNMP and Phillips 66 Pipeline Company on their power extension to site and utility relocation (Executive Director of Capital Projects)
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Construction contract for Pat Hallisey Park Project, total budget $53,447,445
Resolution authorizes construction contract with SpawGlass Construction Corp for Pat Hallisey Park Project ($49,764,800 plus $3,392,185 work change directive and $290,460 testing services). Total construction budget is $53,447,445.
Oct 13, 2026 agenda, item 9D.: the agenda's words
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a construction contract with SpawGlass Construction Corp, for the Pat Hallisey Park Project (PK2001) in an amount not to exceed $49,764,800, authorizing an additional $3,392,185 for a Work Change Directive budget, and material testing services contract with Terracon Consultants in an amount not to exceed $290,460, for a total construction budget of $53,447,445 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)
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Amendment 3 to WSP USA engineering design services agreement, not to exceed $1,083,375.54
Resolution authorizes Amendment 3 to the professional services agreement with WSP USA, Inc. for additional engineering design services for the North Extension of Landing Blvd Project in an amount not to exceed $1,083,375.54. This is on the consent agenda.
Oct 13, 2026 agenda, item 6M.: the agenda's words
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing Amendment 3 to the professional services agreement with WSP USA, Inc. for the North Extension of Landing Blvd Project (ST1914) for additional engineering design services in an amount not to exceed $1,083,375.54 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)
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Three-year uniform and accessories agreement with Galls, LLC, not to exceed $1,053,337
Resolution authorizes a three-year professional services agreement with Galls, LLC for uniforms and accessories for various city departments in an amount not to exceed $1,053,337. This is on the consent agenda.
Oct 13, 2026 agenda, item 6E.: the agenda's words
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a three (3) year agreement with Galls, LLC for uniforms and accessories for various departments in an amount not to exceed $1,053,337 (Chief of Police)
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Consent to sale and issuance of unlimited tax road bonds, series 2026, not to exceed $3,000,000
Resolution authorizes League City to consent to the sale and issuance of unlimited tax road bonds for Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 73 up to $3,000,000. The city's role is to authorize and execute on behalf of the municipality.
Oct 13, 2026 agenda, item 6F.: the agenda's words
Consider and take action on a resolution consenting to the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2026 for the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 73 in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest same for and on behalf of the City of League City, Texas (Director of Finance)
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Update fees for recreational programs and facilities
Resolution updating existing fees for recreational programs, membership fees, rental fees, and non-resident fees. Users of City parks and recreational services will pay increased fees.
Sep 22, 2026 agenda, item 6H.: the agenda's words
Consider and take action on a resolution updating existing fees for recreational programs, membership fees, rental fees and non-resident fees (Director of Parks & Cultural Services)
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Ratify property tax increase in FY2027 Operating Budget
Resolution ratifying a property tax increase for the City's Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget. Taxpayers in League City are affected by the rate increase.
Sep 22, 2026 agenda, item 6B.: the agenda's words
Consider and take action on a resolution ratifying the property tax increase in the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget (Assistant City Manager - CFO)
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Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026
City authorizes issuance of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026 with ad valorem tax levy for repayment. Amount not specified in agenda. City residents obligated to pay tax for certificate repayment.
Aug 25, 2026 agenda, item 10A.: the agenda's words
Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026; levying an ad valorem tax in payment thereof; setting certain parameters for the sale of the certificates; approving the preparation and distribution of an official statement; enacting other provisions relating thereto; and providing for the effective date thereof (Assistant City Manager - CFO) Staff requests approval on first and final reading.
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General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2026 issuance
City authorizes issuance of General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2026 with ad valorem tax levy for repayment. Amount not specified in agenda. City residents obligated to pay tax for bond repayment.
Aug 25, 2026 agenda, item 10B.: the agenda's words
Consider and take action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of League City, Texas General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2026; levying an ad valorem tax in payment thereof; setting certain parameters for the sale of the bonds; approving the preparation and distribution of an official statement; enacting other provisions relating thereto; and providing for the effective date thereof (Assistant City Manager - CFO) Staff requests approval on first and final reading.
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Capital Recovery Fee Deferral Agreement with Hope Center Enterprises
City authorizes Capital Recovery Fee Deferral Agreement with Hope Center Enterprises, LLC for up to $460,000 for property at 1821 FM 528 in Webster, TX. City defers collection of recovery fees owed.
Aug 25, 2026 agenda, item 9C.: the agenda's words
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a Capital Recovery Fee Deferral Agreement with the Hope Center Enterprises, LLC for an amount not to exceed $460,000 at 1821 FM 528 in Webster, TX 77598 (Director of Economic Development)
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Consent to Galveston County MUD No. 36 road bond issuance
City consents to sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2026 by Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 36 in amount not to exceed $7,230,000. City residents may be affected through future assessments or tax rates.
Aug 25, 2026 agenda, item 6C.: the agenda's words
Consider and take action on a resolution consenting to the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2026 for Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 36 in an amount not to exceed $7,230,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest same for and on behalf of the City of League City, Texas (Director of Finance)
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Consent to Galveston County MUD No. 82 bond issuance
City consents to sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2026 by Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 82 in amount not to exceed $5,725,000. City residents may be affected through future assessments or tax rates.
Aug 25, 2026 agenda, item 6B.: the agenda's words
Consider and take action on a resolution consenting to the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2026 of Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 82 in an amount not to exceed $5,725,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest same for and on behalf of the City of League City, Texas (Director of Finance)
Deed restrictions
Houston has no zoning; deed restrictions are what keep a business out of a neighborhood, and the city's Legal Department enforces them for neighborhoods. Complaints don't go through 311: they go to drcomplaints@houstontx.gov or the city's complaint form.
- Deed restriction cases reviewed and enforced by the city: 530 in 2024-25, an estimated 550 in 2025-26, and a target of 550 for 2026-27. Nuisance lawsuits handled: 15 in 2024-25, an estimated 10 in 2025-26. [City of Houston FY2027 budget, Legal Department]
- The city's list of reported deed restriction violations has not been updated since Oct. 20, 2015. [data.houstontx.gov]
Code enforcement
- 40% of the City of Houston's Neighborhoods code citations and 36% of Public Works citations were dismissed; the top reasons were "Nolle Prosequi" (the city dropped it), "Officer Not Present" and "Insufficient Evidence." Inspectors made 95,688 residential inspections from Jan. 1, 2024. [KPRC, Nov. 21, 2025]
- Code enforcement inspectors from Neighborhoods and Public Works have been merged into one Community Code Enforcement division in Houston Public Works. Targets for 2026-27: 13,500 weeded-lot cuts, 87% voluntary compliance, 325 demolitions. [City of Houston FY2027 budget, Neighborhoods]
- The Municipal Courts do not publish code citations and how each ended (fined, dismissed, deferred), and the city's code violation dataset was last updated in 2023.
Code and nuisance complaints to Houston 311, by type, and the average days each took to close, from the city's 311 extract.
| Case type | Cases | Closed | Average days to close |
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| Parking Violation | 1,175 | 643 | 6.3 |
| Traffic Signal Maintenance | 1,162 | 882 | 1.2 |
| Container Replacement | 984 | 945 | 1.4 |
| Weeds/Trash/Stagnant Water on Property | 950 | 88 | 5 |
| Trash Dumping or Illegal Dumpsite | 562 | 179 | 4.8 |
| Traffic Signs | 509 | 367 | 4 |
| New Resident Container | 494 | 471 | 1.3 |
| Building Code Violation | 403 | 337 | 2 |
| Container Repair | 340 | 311 | 1.3 |
| Heavy Trash Code Violation | 335 | 119 | 5.4 |
| Health Code | 261 | 25 | 5.7 |
| Junk Motor Vehicle - Private Property | 163 | 34 | 5.1 |
| Bandit Sign - Right of Way | 157 | 148 | 1.8 |
| Traffic Signals | 104 | 54 | 4.9 |
| Dangerous Buildings | 54 | 12 | 3.9 |
| MultiFamily Habitability Violation | 49 | 28 | 1.8 |
| Fire Code Complaint | 49 | 40 | 2.6 |
| Occupancy Violation | 38 | 36 | 2.4 |
| Container Placement | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| Graffiti on Private/Commercial Property | 12 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Drainage System Violation | 11 | 5 | 4.6 |
| Donation Box Violation | 8 | 6 | 2.1 |
| Sign Code Violation | 7 | 5 | 4.5 |
| Malfunctioning Railroad Signal | 4 | 0 | |
| Graffiti - ATT Telephone Equipment | 4 | 0 |
By council district: A 707 (2.5 days) · B 978 (2 days) · C 1,066 (3.1 days) · D 1,118 (2.6 days) · E 370 (2.2 days) · F 337 (3 days) · G 512 (2 days) · H 1,037 (2.7 days) · I 822 (2.7 days) · J 328 (3.1 days) · K 557 (4.1 days) ·
Ghosts in the machine
These cities pass ordinances, set tax rates and sign contracts, and none of it appears here: their agendas could not be read by machine in the last 90 days (scanned images, script-only pages, or no posted agendas). Unseen is not clean.
- 9,613 residents · Jacinto City (0 agendas read, 0 new items; newest agenda posted is for May 28, 2026)
- 4,385 residents · City of Hunters Creek Village Its website does not answer this site's public-records reader, and has since Oct 23, 2026. Its meeting agendas are public records the city must post under the Texas Open Meetings Act; nothing it approves can be shown here until it lets them be read.
- 3,704 residents · City of Taylor Lake Village Its website answers "forbidden" to this site's public-records reader, and has since Oct 23, 2026. Its meeting agendas are public records the city must post under the Texas Open Meetings Act; nothing it approves can be shown here until it lets them be read.
- 3,128 residents · City of Piney Point Village (0 agendas read, 0 new items)
- 816 residents · City of Hilshire Village (0 agendas read, 0 new items)
Scorecard, last 12 months
Points: New rules 3 · Money 4 · Surveillance 4 · Land control 3 · Strings attached 2 · Secrecy 2 · Rollback −3 · the same weights The Fine Print uses everywhere. The Fuckery Meter adds tax rates, consent agendas, closed sessions, missing notice and withheld records.