Houston Public Works

09/08/2026

Houston proudly welcomed more than 6,000 public works professionals from around the world for PWX 2026. During the Opening General Session, I highlighted the essential work public works professionals do to keep our cities safe, connected and moving forward.

09/04/2026

Houston Public Works offices will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day and will resume regular business hours Tuesday, September 8.

For assistance with City services, please contact 311.

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

At 11:30 a.m., City of Houston Office of Emergency Management and I will provide an update about the City's preparedness efforts and response plans ahead of the anticipated severe weather and potential flooding impacts.

You can watch on HTV:
https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

09/01/2026

07/27/2026

Houston Public Works is working with private contractors to resolve a private water leak near the Salgado memorial on Canal Street. Our priority is restoring water to the entire block as quickly as possible while ensuring the memorial remains fully intact and respected.

07/07/2026

Please report traffic signal issues to 311 to help our crews respond as quickly as possible.

What to watch out for: flashing red or blacked out.

What to do: call 311 and treat the traffic light as a stop sign.

07/03/2026

Our offices will be closed on July 3 in observance of Independence Day. If you need immediate assistance, please call 311.

07/01/2026

Before and after: safer access for pedestrians in Downtown Houston. Thank you to our Public Works crews and 311 teams for responding quickly and delivering the improvements residents deserve. We are focused on fixing problems and getting results.