Houston City Council
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The Houston City Council is the legislative body responsible for creating laws, setting policies, and overseeing the municipal government of Houston, Texas.
Aliases (1)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
city council
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government body → municipal legislative body → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Fort Bend County (part)
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Harris County (part) → Houston, Texas NERFINISHED → Montgomery County (part) → businesses in Houston → residents of Houston → |
| buildingUsedBy |
Houston City Hall
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| composition |
at-large council members
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district council members → |
| country |
United States
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| electoralSystem |
single-member districts and at-large seats
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| governmentForm |
mayor–council government
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| hasAuthorityOver |
city budget of Houston
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local public safety policy → municipal code of ordinances → municipal services policy → public infrastructure policy → zoning and land-use decisions (as allowed by law) → |
| hasCapital |
Houston
NERFINISHED
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| hasPart |
Houston city council districts
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Houston mayor → at-large council positions → |
| headquartersLocation |
Houston City Hall
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| jurisdiction |
City of Houston
NERFINISHED
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legislativeBodyFor |
Houston
NERFINISHED
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municipal government of Houston → |
| legislativeFunction |
adopts city budget
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approves certain contracts → creates and amends city code → enacts city ordinances → establishes local tax rates (within state law) → sets municipal policy → |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Houston
NERFINISHED
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Texas → |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Central Time Zone
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| meetsAt |
Houston City Hall council chamber
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| numberOfMembers |
16 (approximate, may change over time)
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| oversightFunction |
conducts public hearings
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confirms some mayoral appointments → oversees municipal departments → |
| partOf |
municipal government of Houston
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| seatOfGovernment |
Houston
NERFINISHED
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| subordinateTo |
Constitution of the United States
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laws of the State of Texas → |
| uses |
Houston City Charter
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Houston
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governedBy |
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Houston City Council
("municipal government of Houston")
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partOf |