City Council, March 31, 2026
Votes on Proposition A immigration ordinance (HPD-ICE cooperation)
What happened
This was a Houston City Council public-comment session dominated by testimony on 'Proposition A,' a proposed ordinance by Council Members Salinas, Pollard, and Kamen governing HPD cooperation with ICE during traffic stops.
- Jurisdiction
- Houston, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 31, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Proposition A immigration ordinance (HPD-ICE cooperation)
Ordinance proposed by Council Members Salinas, Pollard, and Kamen limiting HPD cooperation with ICE during traffic stops. A key provision granting officer discretion not to contact ICE on administrative warrants was removed by the city attorney as unlawful.
Meeting Summary
This was a Houston City Council public-comment session dominated by testimony on 'Proposition A,' a proposed ordinance by Council Members Salinas, Pollard, and Kamen governing HPD cooperation with ICE during traffic stops.
Key Decisions (1)
Proposition A immigration ordinance (HPD-ICE cooperation)
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Multiple residents pressed council to fully fund the Ditch Reestablishment…
Labor
Public Works reportedly lost nearly 400 employees to early retirement…
Sentiment
Immigration enforcement fear is reportedly depressing economic and civic activity—clinics…
Who Spoke (108)
On the record: the mayor, 5 councilmembers, an attorney, and 85 members of the public.
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