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CITY • Harris County, TX
City of South Houston
Population / Scale
16,146
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.5650
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$20.2M
+3.4% YoY • +19.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$2.58M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.6 pts
1Y: +1.1 pts • 10Y: -0.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.7 pts
64.6 (C) → 61.9 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+19.4% (5Y)
10Y: +39.6% • Since '00: +141.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1250
FY 22: $0.6900 → FY 27: $0.5650
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 64.6 (C)'10: 62.9 (C)'17: 62 (C)'22: 61.3 (C)'27: 61.9 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $8.4M'10: $11.7M'17: $14.5M'22: $16.9M'27: $20.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 61.9 (C)• Adopted Sep 22, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of South Houston
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($20,195,487) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.565000 per $100 valuation: $0.465000 M&O + $0.100000 I&S) for City of South Houston. Source: Harris Central Appraisal District 2026 Tax Rate Roll.
Total Appropriation
$20.2M
General Fund
$13.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$1.1M
Per Capita
$1,251
Public Safety: $7.0M (35%)
0Public Works: $5.9M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $1.2M
Administration: $2.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5650 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 60.8 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of South Houston
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($19,538,978) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.569559 per $100 valuation) for City of South Houston.
Total Appropriation
$19.5M
General Fund
$13.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$1.1M
Per Capita
$1,210
Public Safety: $6.8M (35%)
0Public Works: $5.7M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $1.2M
Administration: $2.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.569559 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 61.1 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of South Houston
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($18,601,603) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.568517 per $100 valuation) for City of South Houston.
Total Appropriation
$18.6M
General Fund
$12.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$1.0M
Per Capita
$1,152
Public Safety: $6.4M (35%)
0Public Works: $5.4M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $2.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.568517 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 61.3 (C)• Adopted Sep 9, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of South Houston
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of South Houston (Harris County) totaling $17,977,774. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5527 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$18.0M
General Fund
$12.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$1.0M
Per Capita
$1,113
Public Safety: $6.2M (35%)
0Public Works: $5.2M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $2.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.552659 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 61.3 (C)• Adopted Sep 9, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of South Houston
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of South Houston (Harris County) totaling $17,488,107. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6334 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$17.5M
General Fund
$11.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$1.0M
Per Capita
$1,083
Public Safety: $6.0M (35%)
0Public Works: $5.1M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $2.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.633408 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$20.20M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.7MPer Capita: $1,251Tax Rate: $0.5650Freedom: 61.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$19.54M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.3MPer Capita: $1,210Tax Rate: $0.569559Freedom: 60.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$18.60M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.6MPer Capita: $1,152Tax Rate: $0.568517Freedom: 61.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$17.98M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.2MPer Capita: $1,113Tax Rate: $0.552659Freedom: 61.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$17.49M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.8MPer Capita: $1,083Tax Rate: $0.633408Freedom: 61.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$16.91M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.5MPer Capita: $1,047Tax Rate: $0.6900Freedom: 61.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$16.46M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.1MPer Capita: $1,019Tax Rate: $0.69552Freedom: 61.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$16.00M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.8MPer Capita: $991Tax Rate: $0.698302Freedom: 61.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$15.54M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.5MPer Capita: $963Tax Rate: $0.710173Freedom: 61.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$15.08M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.2MPer Capita: $934Tax Rate: $0.715144Freedom: 61.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$14.47M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.8MPer Capita: $896Tax Rate: $0.712283Freedom: 62 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$14.01M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.5MPer Capita: $868Tax Rate: $0.713708Freedom: 62.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$13.61M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.2MPer Capita: $843Tax Rate: $0.712994Freedom: 62.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$13.26M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.0MPer Capita: $821Tax Rate: $0.713707Freedom: 62.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$12.82M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.7MPer Capita: $794Tax Rate: $0.717276Freedom: 62.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$12.31M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.3MPer Capita: $763Tax Rate: $0.723014Freedom: 62.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$11.98M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.1MPer Capita: $742Tax Rate: $0.723737Freedom: 62.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$11.66M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.9MPer Capita: $722Tax Rate: $0.730251Freedom: 62.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$11.35M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.7MPer Capita: $703Tax Rate: $0.72733Freedom: 63 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$10.95M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.4MPer Capita: $678Tax Rate: $0.730239Freedom: 63.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$10.62M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.2MPer Capita: $658Tax Rate: $0.731699Freedom: 63.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$10.30M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.0MPer Capita: $638Tax Rate: $0.733894Freedom: 63.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$10.02M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.8MPer Capita: $620Tax Rate: $0.731692Freedom: 63.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$9.68M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.6MPer Capita: $599Tax Rate: $0.733887Freedom: 63.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$9.33M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.3MPer Capita: $578Tax Rate: $0.736089Freedom: 64 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$9.05M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.1MPer Capita: $561Tax Rate: $0.741242Freedom: 64.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$8.72M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.9MPer Capita: $540Tax Rate: $0.736795Freedom: 64.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$8.37M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.7MPer Capita: $518Tax Rate: $0.741216Freedom: 64.6 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2026-10-13-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - October 13, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-10-13. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-09-22-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - September 22, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-09-22. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-09-08-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - September 08, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-09-08. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-08-25-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - August 25, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-08-25. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-08-11-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - August 11, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-08-11. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-07-28-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - July 28, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-07-28. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-7 • Zoning & Property RightsOverreach: 62/100
9. Consideration and possible action by City Council, serving as Planning & Zoning
9. Consideration and possible action by City Council, serving as Planning & Zoning...
Ord. 2026-06-09-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - June 09, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-06-09. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-05-26-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - May 26, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-05-26. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-05-12-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - May 12, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-05-12. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-04-28-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - April 28, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-04-28. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-04-14-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - April 14, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-04-14. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-03-24-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - March 24, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-03-24. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-03-10-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - March 10, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-03-10. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-02-24-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - February 24, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-02-24. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-02-10-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - February 10, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-02-10. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-01-27-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - January 27, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-01-27. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
Ord. 2026-01-13-4 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Action Docket: City of South Houston - January 13, 2026
Enacted Municipal Ordinance / Action Docket adopted by City of South Houston on 2026-01-13. Official agenda docket items for City of South Houston...
CODE OF ORDINANCES • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
CODE OF ORDINANCES (City of South Houston Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of South Houston Code of Ordinances: CODE OF ORDINANCES....
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 64/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of South Houston
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of South Houston to...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 64/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of South Houston
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 64/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of South Houston
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of South Houston to...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 64/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of South Houston
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. 2022-05 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2022-05: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-5, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO RESCIND ORDINANCE NO. 356 FOR A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD AND AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE CELEBRATION OF THE FORTH OF JULY
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-5, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO RESCIND ORDINANCE NO. 356 FOR A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD AND AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS IN ORDER...
Ord. 2021-11 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2021-11 (Omitted — Supplement 6, City of South Houston Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2021-11 adopted on 10-12-21 (Omitted, Supplement 6) in City of South Houston Code of Ordinances....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of South Houston Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 2,086 (19.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Willie Rios WINNER
100.0% (1,835 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Mary Castillo WINNER
100.0% (1,835 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Louis Martinez WINNER
100.0% (1,835 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Mauro Barrera WINNER
100.0% (1,835 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Cynthia Piña WINNER
100.0% (1,835 votes)Mayor
Joe Soto WINNER
100.0% (1,835 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,635 (24.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
66.0% (1,739 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (896 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,745 (25.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
70.0% (1,922 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (823 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,415 (22.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
67.0% (1,618 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (797 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,184 (29.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
63.0% (2,006 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (1,178 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,855 (26.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
70.0% (1,999 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (856 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,757 (16.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
65.0% (1,142 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (615 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,866 (17.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
57.0% (1,064 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (802 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,647 (15.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
65.0% (1,071 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (576 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,635 (24.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
60.0% (1,581 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (1,054 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,635 (24.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
58.0% (1,528 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (1,107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,086 (19.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
71.0% (1,481 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (605 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,415 (22.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
72.0% (1,739 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (676 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,196 (20.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
67.0% (1,471 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (725 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,074 (28.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
71.0% (2,183 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (891 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,086 (19.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
69.0% (1,439 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (647 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,294 (30.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
67.0% (2,207 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (1,087 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,525 (23.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
55.0% (1,389 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (1,136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,306 (21.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
60.0% (1,384 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (922 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,404 (31.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
64.0% (2,179 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (1,225 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,074 (28.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
65.0% (1,998 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (1,076 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,855 (26.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
58.0% (1,656 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (1,199 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,196 (20.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
68.0% (1,493 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (703 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,196 (20.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
59.0% (1,296 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (900 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of South Houston Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,196 (20.0% of 10,979 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Joe Soto WINNER
62.0% (1,362 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (834 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (330)
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City of South Houston - October 13, 2026
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City of South Houston - September 08, 2026
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City of South Houston - August 25, 2026
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City of South Houston - August 11, 2026
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City of South Houston - July 28, 2026
2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston - July 14, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
1: 1. Call to Order2: 2. Roll Call3: 3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance4: 4. Residents wishing to address City Council on agenda Items5: 5. Residents wishing to address City Council on non-agenda Items6: 6. Presentation of Economic Development Services Report for the year of 2026 by Chad8: 10. Council consideration and possible action on a 2026 Clayton mobile home (14'x66')9: 11. Council consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular council10: 13. Council Reports7: 9. Consideration and possible action by City Council, serving as Planning & Zoning2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston - June 09, 2026
2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston - May 26, 2026
2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston - May 12, 2026
2026-04-28 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston - April 28, 2026
2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston - April 14, 2026
2026-03-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston - March 24, 2026
2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston - March 10, 2026
2026-02-24 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston - February 24, 2026
2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston - February 10, 2026
2026-01-27 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston - January 27, 2026
2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston - January 13, 2026
2025-12-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-07-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of South Houston City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure