Housing in Texas local government
What Texas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about housing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,247 Texas meetings since 2024 covered housing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Texas with the most housing activity
- Temple, TX (53)
- Dallas, TX (51)
- McKinney, TX (50)
- San Marcos, TX (49)
- Houston, TX (47)
- Austin, TX (45)
- New Braunfels, TX (41)
- Travis County, TX (38)
- College Station, TX (38)
- Longview, TX (37)
- Odessa, TX (36)
- Brownsville, TX (34)
Latest matching meetings
Commission to vote on rezoning 1220 W Hyman to multifamily and set manufactured housing zone
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a request to rezone a property at 1220 W Hyman from single-family to multifamily. Additionally, the body must recommend a zoning district for manufactured housing as required by recent state legislation. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from August 4 and…
TSU Regents to vote on contracts, housing lease, and boiler purchase
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting with a consent docket of approvals, including additional spending for IT services, a contract with an investment management firm, renewal of student housing master leases, and purchase of a replacement steam boiler. Committees will also present…
Waco Housing Authority to vote on FY2027 budget, Melody Grove II financing plan
The Waco Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will consider resolutions on the FY2027 operating budget, a RAD/Section 18 blend financing plan for Melody Grove II, procurement policy amendments, and write-offs of uncollectible resident balances. The board will also receive briefings on HCV SEMAP file remediation…
Commission to consider rezoning for multifamily/self-storage at 11368 Turner Rd.
The City Plan Commission will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests, a special permit for reduced lot depth, and a subdivision map approval. It will also hear a presentation on the extraterritorial jurisdiction release process. The consent agenda includes approval of the August 27, 2026 minutes.
P&Z to weigh three plats, including 136-lot High Country Phase 10
The Aubrey Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and make recommendations to City Council on three final plat replats and a new plat, all in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The most consequential item is the High Country Phase 10 final plat, which would create 136 residential lots, 4 open…
Council to hear public input on Spring Creek Utility District annexation and Reserve at Ella housing tax credits
Houston City Council meets to hold public hearings on a limited-purpose annexation agreement with Spring Creek Utility District and a Resolution of No Objection for Reserve at Ella's 4% Housing Tax Credit application. The consent agenda includes appointments to district boards, several sole-source purchases, and…
Dallas City Council to vote on $19.3M airport contract and housing projects
The Dallas City Council will meet to vote on various city contracts, grant acceptances, and housing development agreements. Key items include a $19.3 million contract for passenger boarding bridges at Dallas Love Field and several affordable housing initiatives. The council will also consider agreements for homeless…
Coppell FOARD Task Force to discuss land use plan and housing update
The FOARD Task Force will meet to consider approval of May 2026 minutes, discuss the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, receive an update on the State of Housing in Coppell, and discuss future agenda items. The meeting is open to the public with a citizen comment period.
Board to vote on $100,000 mold remediation grant program for FY 2026-27
The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 board will meet to approve minutes from the August 12 meeting, hear updates on exterior enhancement and parking lot improvement grants, and take possible action on a new mold remediation grant program with up to $100,000 in funding for fiscal year 2026-27. The board will also…
Commission to consider rezoning 51.94 acres near Moon River Rd. for housing
The Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and consider several plats, a rezoning, a utility easement vacation, and a variance request. The most consequential item is a rezoning of 51.94 acres from Agricultural to Moderate Density District 1, proposed by Betenbough Homes for 87th Street…
EDC to consider incentives for Bitcoin mining, distillery, and apartment projects
The Palestine Economic Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to review monthly reports, approve minutes and financials, and hear presentations from two companies seeking economic development incentives. The board will also discuss amendments to an existing performance agreement and may take action on…
Board to consider selling 113 acres for low-income housing
The Edinburg CISD Board will consider authorizing the sale of approximately 113.35 acres of the Santa Cruz Ranch to Rhodes Development, Inc. for low- or moderate-income housing, and will vote on several contracts and purchases. The consent agenda includes multiple memorandums of understanding and contract renewals…
Council to honor groups, library centennial; discuss litigation
The Beaumont City Council is holding a regular meeting with proclamations recognizing several community organizations and anniversaries, including the Beaumont Public Library's 100th year. The council will also enter executive session to discuss pending litigation, specifically Everett D. Cormier v. City of Beaumont…
Planning board to vote on rezoning parcels for mixed-use development
The Henderson Planning and Zoning Board will meet on September 8, 2026, to consider approving a Planned Development District for parcels currently zoned as high-density residential and industrial. The board will also review and possibly approve minutes from the previous meeting.
Corpus Christi Council to adopt 2026-27 budget and set 0.5% tax-rate hike
The Corpus Christi City Council will meet to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 operating and capital budgets, approve a 0.50% property-tax-rate increase to $0.599774 per $100 valuation, and vote on routine zoning changes and contract renewals.
Dallas Housing Finance Corporation meeting may hold closed session on Sept 8
The Dallas Housing Finance Corporation may enter a closed executive session during its September 8 meeting to discuss pending litigation, real estate negotiations, or economic development incentives under Texas Open Meetings Act exemptions. No substantive decisions are listed on the public agenda.
Commissioners to vote on jail equipment, inmate housing, and fire station property transfers
The Polk County Commissioners Court will meet to approve routine minutes and bills, accept grants and donations, and vote on several new items including jail kitchen equipment purchases, interlocal agreements for inmate housing and school resource officers, and property conveyances for fire stations and training…
Planning Commission to vote on three zoning changes and a design appeal
The New Braunfels Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three land-use requests and one design appeal. The body will consider rezoning a 11.44-acre property for manufactured homes, rezoning a 0.17-acre lot for short-term rentals, and approving a deviation from design standards for a car dealership. No final…
City Council to vote on FY 2026-27 budget, tax rate, and capital budget
The City Council will hold public hearings and first readings on the FY 2026-27 operating and capital budgets, and a proposed property tax rate of $0.599774 per $100 valuation (a 0.50% increase over the no-new-revenue rate). The agenda also includes several fee changes, zoning cases, annexations, and a consent agenda…
Council to vote on $3M asphalt project and FY2027 budget
The Wichita Falls City Council will vote on a $3,018,554.50 contract for the 2026 Asphalt Rehabilitation Project and hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget. The agenda includes a rezoning of 7.46 acres at 2206 Lucas Avenue for senior living and mixed-use development, as well as several emergency…
Garland committee to review improper storage rules and enforcement
The Development Services Committee will consider approving the August 4, 2026 meeting minutes, hear public comments, and discuss improper storage definitions and enforcement under Chapter 32 of the Garland Code of Ordinances. Code Compliance Director Brian Morris will present staff-recommended updates on residential…
Veterans Advisory Committee to discuss new Veteran Needs Assessment
The Lubbock Veterans Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on a new Veteran Needs Assessment, along with updates on the West Texas Salute to Veterans and the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery. The agenda also includes presentations from several sub-committees on housing, mental health, veterans…
Commission to review gas station, subdivisions, and housing plans
The City Plan Commission will hold a public hearing to consider several development applications, including a gas station, subdivision plats, and residential projects. Items include a detailed site plan for an automotive service station, two subdivision approvals, a resubdivision, a special permit for a setback…
Dallas housing board to hear designation committee update and public comments
The Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation is holding a regular meeting with a briefing agenda. The board will hear public speakers, approve minutes, receive a report on Designation Committee activity, and may hold public hearings on consent, courtesy review, and discussion items. The agenda is largely…
Council adopts FY2027 budget and tax rate; reviews police tech and housing contracts
The Taylor City Council will formally adopt the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and fix the ad valorem tax rate for Tax Year 2026. The meeting includes discussions on police department technology agreements, a construction contract for two HOME Program homes, and a waterline improvement project. Additionally, the…
Planning Commission to hear appeals and rezonings for commercial and short-term rental properties
The New Braunfels Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on three specific land use requests. The body will consider a design standards appeal for an auto dealership and two rezoning proposals involving a manufactured home park and a short-term rental property. These items will be recommended to the City…
Council to vote on ordinance establishing regulations for HUD-code manufactured housing
The Heath City Council will hold a public hearing to amend zoning ordinances for high-density multi-family residential districts to regulate HUD-code manufactured housing. The body will also decide on compensation for municipal court judges and a contract with the municipal court prosecutor. Additionally, the council…
Planning Board to weigh two manufactured-home variances
The Port Lavaca Planning Board will hold its regular meeting to approve prior minutes and consider a commercial development at 120 S. San Antonio Street. The board will also decide on two variance requests to allow manufactured homes on residential lots outside designated parks, at 503 S. Colorado St. and 1304 Tilley…
Vernon commission to vote on Atmos settlement, police computers, zoning changes
The Vernon City Commission will hold a regular meeting with consent agenda items, public hearings, and multiple action items. Key decisions include a settlement with Atmos Energy, funding for police in-car computers, zoning changes, street closures for an SWRE event, and sale of tax-delinquent properties.
Vernon P&Z to weigh rezoning 1719 Stadium and temporary housing rules
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider Ordinance 1874, a request by the Dell Roy Gammon Estate to rezone 1719 Stadium from Single Family Residential (R1) to General Residential (RG). The commission will also discuss Ordinance 1875, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding…
Heath council to weigh manufactured-home rules, court pay, and DPS station updates
The Heath City Council is holding a regular meeting with a public hearing on proposed zoning changes to allow HUD-code manufactured housing in the MF-8 district, plus discussions on municipal court judge compensation and a prosecutor contract. The council will also receive updates on capital projects and the…
Council to vote on $6M stormwater contract, $1M senior housing boost
The Corpus Christi City Council will consider consent items including a $6 million stormwater infrastructure contract, a $1 million increase for the Palo Verde Senior Apartments affordable housing project, and a rezoning near Northwest Boulevard. The council will also receive briefings on CCTV cameras and the city's…
Waco committee reviews annual reports from five city boards and commissions
The Waco Boards and Commissions Committee will approve summary notes from the June 23, 2026 meeting. The primary discussion involves the annual reports from the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee, Historic Landmark Preservation Commission, Housing Authority Commission, Parking Authority, and Parks and…
Dallas housing committee reviews homeless services, shelter updates, and upcoming council items
The Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee will meet to approve minutes, receive briefings on the Dallas is Home initiative, the Dallas Street Response monthly outcomes, a proposed legislative agenda, and a Pallet Shelter update. The committee will also discuss upcoming City Council agenda items, including…
Paducah ISD holds public hearing on 2026-27 budget and proposed tax rate
The Paducah ISD board is holding a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget and tax rate for the 2026-2027 school year. The meeting includes open forum, public comment, and is scheduled to adjourn by 5:59 PM. No specific budget figures or tax rate amounts are listed in the agenda.
Council to consider handgun ban, facility access rules, and audit contract
The La Marque City Council will hold a regular meeting with presentations, public comment, and a consent agenda. Key actions include authorizing a professional audit services contract, awarding a mowing and debris cleanup bid, and considering resolutions on handgun restrictions in meetings and new rules for city…
Plan Commission to hear three zoning and sign variance requests
The Garland Plan Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a sign variance for Sign Crafters, a zoning change for Lone Star Green Homes, and a new Planned Development for ZoneDev. They will also consider the minutes from the August 10 meeting. The meeting is open to the public with registration for speakers.
Commission to consider denying PD-H amendment for 83-acre Mission Dr. tract
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on several zoning and plat requests, including a proposed amendment to a Planned Development-Housing district on an 83.19-acre tract south of Mission Dr. Staff recommends denial of that amendment due to concerns about setbacks, lot widths, parking, and…
Housing Authority board to discuss voucher program, legal and property matters
The Waco Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to receive a briefing on the Housing Choice Voucher Program and may enter executive session to discuss legal issues, real property, and personnel matters. No final votes are scheduled on these items, and the agenda is otherwise procedural.
PZ Commission to weigh street closures, accessory dwelling permit
The La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to consider street closures, a subcommittee dissolution, and a public hearing for a secondary dwelling unit permit. One agenda item was removed because the application was incomplete. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes and citizen comment.