Homelessness in Texas local government
What Texas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about homelessness — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
209 Texas meetings since 2024 covered homelessness. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Texas with the most homelessness activity
- El Paso, TX (26)
- Austin, TX (17)
- Corpus Christi, TX (14)
- Dallas, TX (11)
- Harlingen, TX (7)
- Weatherford, TX (7)
- Farmers Branch, TX (7)
- Garland, TX (6)
- San Marcos, TX (6)
- McKinney, TX (6)
- Friendswood, TX (6)
- Royse City, TX (5)
Latest matching meetings
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee to discuss 10-year update and planning
The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will meet to review a 10-year update. The body will also discuss staff training and future planning.
Committee reviews shelter statistics, staffing levels, and HSNT protocols.
The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will review operational data and staffing for the Keller Regional Adoption Center. Members will also discuss HSNT protocols and approve the previous meeting's minutes. This agenda is largely administrative and contains no public hearings or budget changes.
Committee to review neighborhood grants and discuss designated camping sites
The Community Services Committee will review Spring 2026 Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant applications for potential City Council approval. The body will also discuss policies for a designated camping site for unhoused individuals and receive an update on third-party citywide mailers.
Animal Welfare Board meets to discuss shelter capacity and animal services
The Animal Welfare Board will review reports on shelter capacity from January through June 2026. The meeting includes discussions on animal welfare organization operations, veterinarian community trends, and a report regarding the Waco Animal Shelter.
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee to discuss shelter status and improvements
The Royse City Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will discuss updates on shelter statistics, current status, areas for improvement, and upcoming development. The committee will also consider upcoming events and community outreach. Previous meeting minutes are set for approval.
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee to review shelter operations and outreach
The committee will review monthly shelter operation reports from February to May 2026. Members will also discuss the Mobile Adoption Trailer and migratory bird prevention efforts. The meeting includes summaries of community outreach and shelter fundraisers.
Board will discuss partnership with PAAC for shelter animal sterilization
The Weslaco Animal Shelter Advisory Board will report on the status of proposed animal care ordinances. It will also discuss and provide an update on a proposed partnership with People Assisting Animal Control (PAAC) to provide sterilization services for city shelter animals. Public comments are limited to three…
San Marcos committee reviews Kyle shelter updates and state animal laws
The San Marcos Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will review quarterly statistics and general shelter updates for the city system. Members are scheduled to discuss progress on a new Kyle animal shelter, review state laws covering shelters and rabies quarantine facilities, and plan the committee’s 2027 meeting schedule.
Animal Advisory Board to review staff updates and shelter progress
The Animal Advisory Board will meet to discuss staff updates, community outreach, and the fiscal use of donations. The board will also review canine behavioral cases and progress on a new shelter update.
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee to discuss shelter operations and approve minutes
The Harlingen Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will review and approve the minutes from its April 16, 2026 meeting. It will discuss matters related to the Harlingen Animal Shelter under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 823. The meeting also includes public comments, a conflict‑of‑interest disclosure, and routine…
Veterans Affairs Committee to discuss leadership nominations and committee expansion.
The City of Laredo Veterans Affairs Committee will discuss nominating members for leadership roles and consider asking the mayor to add a council member to the group. The meeting will also cover an update on homeless veterans in Laredo and a request for information on the building selected for the resource center…
Collin County Court to consider budget adjustments and vehicle awards
The Commissioners Court will review several budget reallocations, including moving over $2 million from completed projects into contingency. The body is also deciding on multiple vehicle awards to Silsbee Ford, Inc. and Southwest International Trucks, Inc., and reviewing interlocal agreements for animal shelter use.
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee meeting on July 15, 2026
The committee will review previous meeting minutes and receive several staff reports. These reports include updates on shelter operations, shelter renovations, and recent or upcoming events.
Committee reviews June shelter stats and drafts its 2026 annual report
The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will approve prior meeting minutes, review interim director statistics, and discuss drafting its 2026 annual report. This agenda contains mostly procedural boilerplate with no zoning changes, contracts, or fee adjustments.
Council to vote on Meandering Road extension funding agreement
The River Oaks City Council will consider approving an advance funding agreement with TxDOT for the Meandering Road extension project, which includes a new two-lane roadway with sidewalks and intersection improvements. Other actions include calling a general election for November 2026, expanding budgets for community…
City Council to discuss police report on homelessness
The City Council will meet to review and potentially take action on a report from the Police Chief concerning homelessness within River Oaks.
Shade structure ordered for outdoor dog kennels, installation by mid‑June
The board reviewed and approved the December 2025 minutes and introduced a new member. They reported that a shade structure for the outdoor dog kennel runs has been ordered with an eight‑week lead time and should be installed by mid‑June. Discussions covered a duck‑management education campaign, updates on the…
Council to address $4.68M budget deficit, consider $21M water grant
The City Council will vote on several water and road infrastructure contracts, including a $7M pipeline construction, and a $21M grant application to the Texas Water Development Board. Council will also discuss a projected $4.68M general fund deficit for FY25-26 and possible service or staff reductions. A second…
The La Porte Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will hold its regularly scheduled meeting.
This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and lists no substantive items for discussion. No rezonings, contracts, fee changes, or public hearings are scheduled for this session.
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee to discuss new management and police department structure
The committee will meet to elect a new chairman and review previous meeting minutes. The primary discussion will focus on a new shelter manager and the shelter's organizational structure under the Odessa Police Department.
Animal Welfare Board discusses shelter capacity and operations
The Animal Welfare Board will review reports on animal shelter capacity, volunteer duties, and officer call volumes from early 2026. The meeting includes presentations on veterinary trends and a ride-along report from the board liaison.
Cancelled housing committee had homeless briefings, future housing votes
This meeting of the Dallas Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee was cancelled. The agenda included briefings on the history of local homeless response, Dallas Housing Authority projects, and the state of homelessness. Upcoming City Council items discussed included townhome construction in South Dallas…
Veterans Advisory Committee discusses community updates and subcommittee reports
The committee will review updates regarding the El Paso VA Health Care Clinic and County Veterans Assistance Program. Members will also hear presentations on homelessness and veteran community liaison efforts.
Approve minutes and hear shelter clinic report
The committee will approve prior meeting minutes and absences, then receive staff reports from the director and monthly shelter clinic. No new business or public hearings are listed; the agenda is largely procedural.
Commission to vote on FY 2026-2027 grant funding recommendations
The Community Grants Advisory Commission will discuss and vote on funding recommendations for the FY 2026-2027 Transit Homelessness Response Grant and the Consolidated Grants Program. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and public comments.
Animal Advisory Committee reviews shelter statistics and updates
The League City Animal Advisory Committee is meeting to review animal shelter statistics for February through May 2026, receive general shelter updates from staff, approve previous meeting minutes, and set the next meeting date. Public comments are allowed under specific guidelines. The agenda is largely routine with…
Committee to recommend more funding for free spay/neuter program
The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will discuss and vote on recommending additional City budget funding for free spay/neuter programming. They will also establish procedures and a schedule for presentations from other animal shelters on compliance with state law (Chapter 823, Texas Health and Safety Code). The…
Committee to discuss amendments to City of Watauga animal services ordinances
The Animal Services Advisory Committee will meet to discuss potential changes to Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances. The committee will also receive shelter updates and consider approving previous meeting minutes.
Board to increase rental assistance contract by $1.4 million
The Austin Housing Finance Corporation will consider an amendment to the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program contract, increasing it by $1,419,448 to a total of $2,838,896. This program provides housing subsidies to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The board will also approve minutes from a…
$4.7M contract for 52nd Street reconstruction up for approval
The City Council will consider consent agenda items including two zoning approvals and a $4.7 million contract for 52nd Street reconstruction. Regular agenda includes discussion on appointments to the Colorado River Municipal Water District, Housing Authority, and Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.
Committee to review 75-year lease for mixed-income housing at 3910 San Jacinto
The Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee will hear briefings on the Salvation Army campus, DHFC/DPFC occupancy, and a proposal for county investment in homelessness response. They will also review quarterly performance measures and monthly outcomes. Discussion includes upcoming City Council items, notably a…
Public hearings on transit homelessness and consolidated grants
The Commission will hold public hearings on the FY 2026-2027 Transit Homelessness Response Grant and the Consolidated Grants Application Process. They will also consider approval of meeting minutes from April 30, 2026.
Shelter advisory board discusses staffing and statistics updates
The Animal Shelter Advisory Board will meet to approve previous meeting minutes, hear citizen comments, receive an orientation, and review updates on staffing and shelter statistics. No major decisions or financial items are on the agenda.
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee to discuss FY 2026–2027 budget request
The committee will review shelter intake and outcome statistics and discuss budget requests for Fiscal Year 2026–2027. Members will also address staffing needs, foster program updates, and migratory bird planning.
Committee to discuss proposed animal code amendments
The committee will discuss proposed amendments to Chapter 14 (Animals) of the city code. They will also hear department reports on FY2025-2026 statistics for shelter, field, volunteer, and veterinary services, and updates on special events like Clear the Shelters. The only action item is approval of minutes from the…
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee meeting canceled
This meeting was canceled. No items were discussed or decided.
Council to approve over $500k in drainage project payments
The council will canvass election results and swear in newly elected officials. They will consider accepting the fiscal year audit, setting a garbage collection rate, and financing a backhoe. Multiple large payments for the D320 Drainage Improvement Project and a waterline project are up for approval. Other items…
City Council to vote on $3.7M animal shelter renovation
The council will canvass May 2 election results, inaugurate new members, and consider multiple items including a $3.7 million renovation of the Bedford Animal Shelter, a new sign ordinance, and an economic development agreement for Bedford Oaks Shopping Center. Consent items cover grants, vehicle purchases, and median…
Animal Advisory reviews shelter operations
The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will meet to discuss routine business. They will approve minutes from the previous meeting and receive reports from the shelter manager and animal control officer. No major policy decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
Council to hear 2026 property value estimates from appraisal district
The City Council will receive a presentation on preliminary 2026 property values and the protest period. They will also discuss updates to the Sister Cities agreement with Juárez and hear from a homeless services provider. Action items include approving Phase 2 of the Shade Canopy Program and submitting census tracts…