Christina Cabral, Director
901 Bagby, 2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77002
PHONE: 832.393.0814
The City of Houston is assisted by groups of citizens in many ways, such as setting policy, settling disputes, aiding fellow citizens and planning for the future. These groups include boards, commissions, committees, councils, corporations, authorities, agencies, etc. The Boards and Commissions involve residents of the City of Houston who volunteer their time and expertise for the benefit of the community.
Community service is a rewarding experience. If you are interested in appointment by Mayor Bill White in an area where your expertise and commitment will make a difference, please review the listings in the link below. It is an index and brief description of each board and commission. For more information, contact either the group contact in the individual listings or the Mayor's Boards and Commissions office listed above.
As a result of Senate Bill 286 passed in 79 th Texas Legislative Session, elected and appointed public officials are required to receive training in Texas open government law. This is the List of Boards and Commissions (.pdf), as deemed by the City of Houston Legal Department, whose members are required to fulfill the training stated above. Information from the Office of Texas Attorney General can be found at this website Open Government Training Information (.html) .
Certificate of Course Completion forms (.pdf), must be mailed to: Office of the Attorney General / PO Box 12548 / Austin, TX 78711-2548. Friendly Reminder: Please advise your Executive Director or Board Liaison when you have completed the Ethics in City Government training.
