March 15th Madness at BARC

SAVE THE DATE! Get ready for the most adorable March Madness event ever! Come out to BARC (3200 Carr Street) for a mega huge pet adoption event on Saturday, March 15th Noon - 5:30pm. Hundreds of pets available. Half off regular adoption fees! Thanks to Proler Southwest/Sims Metal Management for sponsoring the event!

Severe Weather Prepardeness Week

Mayor Annise Parker has proclaimed March 2-8 as Severe Weather Preparedness week in Houston. Are you ready for the next storm? Get preparedness tips, and learn more about severe weather.

City Hall Farmers Market Spring Season

Just in time for this week’s beautiful spring weather, the City Hall Farmers Market will re-open Wednesday, February 19th. The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting.

2014 Rodeo Roundup

February 25 in front of City Hall. Rodeo Roundup allows Houstonians to get to know the Show better, understand the Show's importance to the Houston area and learn why it's much more than a rodeo.

2014 Great Texas Warrant Round Up

The City of Houston’s Municipal Courts Department and Houston Police Department will be among more than 300 law enforcement jurisdictions across Texas that will participate in the 2014 Great Texas Warrant Round Up, a statewide annual event to look for individuals with outstanding warrants beginning Saturday, March 1, 2014.

Trade Mission to South Africa

In South Africa with the International Trade Delegation of the Greater Houston Partnership, the Honorable Patrick Gaspard, U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, for the C40 Cities Conference, at Sandton Convention Centre

Meet and Greet With Cub Scout Pack 455

Mayor Parker met with members of Cub Scout Pack 455 on January 27. The Pack has served the boys of Westbury for 52 years.

Big Brew Destination Celebration

The January 14 announcement of Big Brew Destination -- a craft beer celebration -- October 20 to 26 at the George R. Brown Convention Center

Emancipation Park Groundbreaking

“We are excited to begin the renovation of Emancipation Park,” said Mayor Parker. “This project recognizes the foresight of the founding fathers who created this park. When completed, we expect Emancipation Park to be a place where people from across the nation will come to celebrate and learn about its history and the freedom it stands for.”

Hobby International Groundbreaking

Houston Mayor Annise Parker joined representatives from Southwest Airlines for a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, September 30, celebrating the beginning of construction on a new $156 million international terminal at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Find your city of Houston Career via Facebook

Being part of the city workforce is more than just doing a job – it's like being part of a family. Join our family as we work toward making Houston a better place to live. Follow us on Facebook for job tips, notices and more.

Grade Our Work!

Whether it's new sidewalks, pothole patches or street repairs, we always strive to get the job done right, but we are human and there may be times when we make mistakes. Did we get it right on your street? Grade our Work with a call to the 3-1-1 Citizens Helpline or a comment to the Public Works and Engineering's Facebook page. Just click this graphic!