Promise tracker
What they said they'd do
Every promise in the press releases of the Mayor's Office, the County Judge's Office and the four county commissioners, and in the State of the City and the county's strategic plan, copied word for word: a named official saying they will do a specific thing. Under each one, the votes, agenda items and fact sheets since then that deal with the same thing. The site doesn't grade them; the record is next to the words.
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Commissioner · Oct 21, 2026
Build 10 miles of new sidewalks, including 4.25 miles along South Mason Road
"crews will build 10 more miles of new sidewalks, including 4.25 miles along South Mason Road"
Deadline as stated: Summer Break · Commissioner Lesley Briones Launches Summer Break Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4 06 May, 26 Initiative delivers 75 miles of new, safe sidewalks for schools, businesses, and medical offices press releases Pressreleases
No vote, agenda item or fact sheet on file since then deals with this yet.
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Commissioner, Precinct 4 · Oct 21, 2026
Repaint crosswalks, curbs, and road markings at 12 school-zone locations
"Precinct 4 crews will repaint key crosswalks, curbs, and road markings at 12 school-zone locations in the Alief, Cy-Fair, Katy, and Houston Independent School Districts."
Deadline as stated: Spring Break 2026 · Commissioner Lesley Briones Launches Spring Break Crosswalks 4 Precinct 4 06 Mar, 26 Initiative delivers critical safety improvements to 119 crosswalks for 32 schools press releases Pressreleases
No vote, agenda item or fact sheet on file since then deals with this yet.
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Commissioner, Precinct 4 · Oct 21, 2026
Build 75 miles of new sidewalks
"Building 75 miles of new sidewalks (Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4)"
No vote, agenda item or fact sheet on file since then deals with this yet.
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Commissioner, Precinct 4 · Oct 21, 2026
Rebuild 12 traffic signals
"Rebuilding 12 traffic signals"
The record since
- Agenda item, Oct 27, 2026: Establish reporting requirement for City infrastructure projects
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Commissioner, Precinct 4 · Oct 21, 2026
Upgrade 300 traffic signs
"Upgrading 300 traffic signs"
The record since
- Agenda item, Oct 27, 2026: Establish reporting requirement for City infrastructure projects
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Commissioner, Precinct 4 · Oct 21, 2026
Install technology-enhanced crosswalks with push-button activated flashing beacons and accessible ramps
"Commissioner Briones is partnering with Mayor John Whitmire and Council Member Abbie Kamin to install new technology-enhanced crosswalks with push-button activated flashing beacons and accessible ramps at several locations within the City of Houston."
No vote, agenda item or fact sheet on file since then deals with this yet.
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Precinct 4 · Oct 21, 2026
Hold the inaugural Find Your Four Alief Block Party at Amity Park
"The event will take place Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Precinct 4's Amity Park"
Deadline as stated: October 3, 2026 Deadline passed · Commissioner Lesley Briones & Harris County Precinct 4 launch inaugural Find Your Four Alief Block Party Celebrating Culture, Creativity, and Community
No vote, agenda item or fact sheet on file since then deals with this yet.
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Precinct 4 · Oct 21, 2026
Launch the first in a Find Your Four Block Party Series
"is the first in the Find Your Four Block Party Series"
Deadline as stated: October 3, 2026 Deadline passed · Commissioner Lesley Briones & Harris County Precinct 4 launch inaugural Find Your Four Alief Block Party Celebrating Culture, Creativity, and Community
The record since
- Fact sheet, Oct 22, 2026: Bomb threat closes Hastings High School in Alief on Oct. 21, 2026
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Precinct 4 Commissioner · Oct 21, 2026
Deploy Precinct 4 cooling bus and mobilize additional resources
"A Precinct 4 cooling bus is on site, and my team is mobilizing additional resources."
No vote, agenda item or fact sheet on file since then deals with this yet.
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Commissioner · Oct 21, 2026
Work with community, colleagues, law enforcement, and county attorney to determine path forward for entire county
"I will work closely with the community, my colleagues on Commissioners Court, our law enforcement partners, and our Harris County Attorney to determine the best path forward for the entire county."
Commissioner Lesley Briones Decommissions Precinct 4 Flock Cameras
No vote, agenda item or fact sheet on file since then deals with this yet.
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Commissioner · Oct 21, 2026
Precinct 4 will work with community and agencies to ensure robust oversight and guardrails for law enforcement technology
"Precinct 4 will continue working with the community, the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the County Attorney's Office, and our Constables to ensure that robust oversight and strict guardrails are in place for any technology deployed by law enforcement."
Commissioner Lesley Briones Decommissions Precinct 4 Flock Cameras
No vote, agenda item or fact sheet on file since then deals with this yet.
Commissioner Lesley Briones, Commissioner · Oct 21, 2026
Invest in Family Violence Co-Response Team to create a safer Harris County
"Through our investment in the Family Violence Co-Response Team, we are doubling down on our efforts to create a safer Harris County"
Deadline as stated: this month · Commissioner Lesley Briones, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez Launch Family Violence Co-Response Team
The record since
- Agenda item, Oct 26, 2026: FY2027 Quality of Life Community Improvements Project funding $189,500
Sources
- City of Houston, Mayor's Office press releases
- Harris County Judge's Office newsroom
- Commissioners' newsrooms: Precinct 1, Precinct 2, Precinct 3, Precinct 4
- Mayor's Office: State of the City 2026
- Mayor's Office: Keeping promises on priorities
- Harris County Strategic Plan
- Votes, agenda items and fact sheets: this site's own records, each linked