Media Inquiries
To ensure a timely response to your deadline, we request that all media inquiries be sent to the following individuals.
Mary Benton
Director of Communications
Office: 832.393.0830
Mobile: 713.208.6229
Mary.Benton@houstontx.gov
Deidrea George
Press Secretary
Office: 832.393.0800
Mobile: 832.763.6972
Deidrea.George@houstontx.gov
Digital Communications and Social Media
The Mayor's Office of Communications shares the mayor’s announcements and priorities via social media channels such as& Facebook, Twitter, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube..
HTV
The Houston Municipal Channel 16 provides coverage of City of Houston council meetings, committee meetings and events led by Mayor Turner, City Council and department directors.
There are several ways to watch on the following cable systems:
Comcast (Ch. 16)
Phonoscope (Ch. 73 & 99)
Suddenlink (Ch. 14)
AT&T U-verse (Ch. 99)
Ceremonial Documents
The Mayor's Office of Communications creates proclamations, certificates and letters signed by the mayor to congratulate, honor or recognize a city of Houston resident or organization. Houstonians may request them through our office. PHONE: 832.393.0802 or e-mail ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov
Full details on how you can obtain a ceremonial document.
Public Information Requests
The Texas Public Information Act (the "TPIA") gives the public the right to request access to government information. Requests for information maintained by the Office of the Mayor may be made in writing or electronically at the following locations:
Javelle Johnson
Mary Benton
Mayor's Communications Office
City Hall
901 Bagby, 2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77002
832.393.0830
(FAX) 832.393.0800
Submit request via online records portal
mayorscommunications@houstontx.gov
For more information on public information requests with the City of Houston, please click here.
Video Messages
Video messages are reserved for individuals, organizations and events that positively contribute to the economic, social and/or cultural fabric of the City of Houston. https://www.houstontx.gov/mayor/video-message-request.html.
Scheduling Requests
All non-media scheduling requests for Mayor Turner should be submitted through the Scheduling Office's portal available at https://www.houstontx.gov/myrscheduling/.
