NEWS
MAY
11
City of Houston Announces New Art Installation at Central Library's Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza
MAY
04
City of Houston Honors Astros Manager with "Dusty Baker Day" to Celebrate Historic Achievement
EVENTS
JULY
04

City Hall
Houston has a strong mayor form of government. The elected officials, who serve four-year terms, are: the mayor, the city controller and 16 City Council Members: 11 represent a district and 5 elected citywide.

Social Media
View our comprehensive collection of COH department and division social media channels. We encourage all citizens to participate in interacting with your local government.

311 Help & Info
311 Houston Help and Info puts your City government at your fingertips –- one contact, via the channel of your choice, phone or email -- and you get answers or have your service problem solved.

HTV Houston TV
HTV cablecasts 24/7 and provides live programming of City Council and council committee meetings. HTV is headquartered in a multi-faceted production facility on the first floor of City Hall at 901 Bagby.

City Data Portal
The Open Data Portal is the platform to host City-wide open data. The Open Data Portal’s goal is to encourage civic engagement and collaboration, improve transparency, and facilitate access to public information.

Houston Recovers
Get Hurricane Harvey recovery info and more. The City of Houston will use AlertHouston, the City's emergency notification system, to keep you informed about recovery in your neighborhood.