government Relations

Since taking office, Mayor Sylvester Turner has put a special emphasis on Government Relations for the City of Houston. From federal funds to speed in flood mitigation, to state level reforms on Houston Sustainable Pension plan, Mayor Turner’s Government Relations team is engaged in a number of legislative fronts.

Government Relations Team Presentation – 2019 Legislative Report

The GR team helps generate information for both the Mayor, Council Members, and the public with regards to efforts made to partner with different levels of government to solve problems and provide resources for the citizens of Houston. To that end, we hope you will find this website useful in providing supportive materials.

• Susan Lent Presentation on IIJA to the City Council TTI Committee - December 2, 2021
• Texas Big City Mayors on S. 3011 - November 22, 2021
• Climate Mayors on IIJA - November 15, 2021
• EPA to Union Pacific on Cancer Cluster – September 9, 2021
• Mayor Turner to the Texas Senate opposing SB 1 - July 9, 2021
• Mayor Turner to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding a Proposed Amendment to the Air Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants – June 25, 2021
• Mayor Turner & Judge Hidalgo to Secretary Fudge on GLO inaction - June 11, 2021
• Letter to Housing and Urban Development Sec. Marcia Fudge regarding HMGP-MIT funding – May 21, 2021
• Mayor Turner signs onto letter endorsing Executive Order 14013 on Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration - April 22, 2021
• Mayor Turner and County Judge Hidalgo - Request for extension of federal support of the Community Vaccination Center at NRG Park - March 24, 2021
• Coronavirus Response and Recovery Interim Report - March 2021
• Mayor Turner and other Texas Mayors to ERCOT – February 22nd, 2021
• Written Testimony to House Subcommittee on Government Operations Regarding Biden Transition -- November 23, 2020
• Mayor Turner on discriminatory changes in the Social Work Code of Conduct – October 19, 2020
• State Delegation Letter to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs against new QAP restrictions for homelessness – October 8, 2020
• Mayor Turner letter to LBB calling to reverse behavioral health cuts -- August 27th, 2020
• Mayor Turner Letter of Support for the Great America Outdoors Act – June 8th, 2020
• Letter from Dr. Peter Stout and Texas Association of Crime Lab Directors regarding COVID19-related needs - May 19, 2020
• Mayor Turner Letter to TCEQ Supporting Particulate Matter Monitors -- May 14, 2020
• Mayor Turner Letter to Speaker Pelosi & Leader McConnell on 1115 Waiver for Public Health Programs - March 24, 2020
• Mayor Turner & County Judge Hidlago Joint Letter Against Public Charge Proposed Rule – October 7, 2019
• House Researching Organization Analysis of Constitutional Amendments proposed for 2019 -- August 27, 2019
• Letter to Governor Abbott Requesting U.S Census Complete Count Committees -- April 5, 2019
• Open Letter by Mayor Turner on Proposition B - March 1, 2019
• Letter to Tax Assessor-Collector Ann Harris Bennett – January 30, 2019
• Volkswagen Settlement Information – Nov. 16, 2018