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Martha Castex-Tatum

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248 mentions across 30 events
Martha Castex-Tatum is a City of Houston Council Member representing District K and serves as Mayor Pro Tem. She chairs the City Council Economic Development Committee.
30 eventsLast active Tracked since $897.0M city spendingUpdated August 2026

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$897.0M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this person.

Largest single item: $180.0M on (Approves up to $180 million in spending authority to purchase vehicles through cooperative purchasing agreements for various departments over three years.)

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contract (160)
utilities (106)
governance (74)
transportation (39)
public safety (38)
development (37)
budget (36)
appointment (24)
public hearing (15)
policy (13)

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mover (232)
mentioned (15)
seconder (1)

Connected Matters

Legislative threads where Martha Castex-Tatum is mentioned

Fiscal Year 2027 City Budget

2 hearings since Jun 2026·Last: Jun 10, 2026·Budget·Citywide·Major

Small-Diameter Water Line and Hydrant Work

2 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Apr 22, 2026·Contract·Site·Notable

Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

2 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Jan 28, 2026·Budget·District·Significant

Campaign Contribution Loan Repayment Repeal

2 hearings since May 2026·Last: Jul 22, 2026·Code Amendment·Citywide·Significant

Ethan Health LGC Fiscal Year 2027 Payment

2 hearings since Jun 2026·Last: Jun 10, 2026·Site·Notable

Houston Recovery Center Fiscal Year 2027 Payment

2 hearings since Jun 2026·Last: Jun 10, 2026·Site·Notable

Combined Utility System Solid Waste Expansion

2 hearings since Jun 2026·Last: Jun 10, 2026·Site·Notable

Continuation of City Government Appropriations

2 hearings since Jun 2026·Last: Jun 10, 2026·Budget·Site·Significant

Houston Forensic Science Center Fiscal Year 2027 Funding

2 hearings since Jun 2026·Last: Jun 10, 2026·Site·Notable

Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority Bond Increase

2 hearings since May 2026·Last: Jun 3, 2026·District·Significant

Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board Appointments

2 hearings since Mar 2026·Last: Mar 25, 2026·Site·Notable

Memorial City Reinvestment Zone Board Appointments

2 hearings since Mar 2026·Last: Mar 25, 2026·Site·Notable

Affordable Rental Housing Tax Credit Support

2 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Feb 18, 2026·Housing·Site·Significant
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May 2026

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 7 Through 17
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Approves spending authority for upgrades to the Houston Airport System's in-building cellular distributed antenna system through the Texas Department of Information Resources.

APPROVE spending authority in an amount of $415,943.39 for Purchase of Upgrades to the Existing In-Building Cellular Distributed Antenna System (DAS) through the Texas Department of Information Resour

$416K
PROPERTY (CATEGORY) – NUMBER 6
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Authorizes depositing the Special Commissioners' award into the court registry to cover court costs in an eminent-domain case involving waterline projects.

RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney, to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners into the Registry of the Court to pay all Costs of Court in connection with eminent domain proceeding sty

ACCEPT WORK (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 2 Through 5
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Accepts completed work on the FY2022 Citywide Concrete Panel Replacement Project #2 and authorizes any final contract payment.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with TOTAL CONTRACTING LIMITED for FY2022 Citywide Conc

ACCEPT WORK (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 2 Through 5
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Accepts completed wastewater collection system rehabilitation work and authorizes any final contract payment.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL

ACCEPT WORK (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 2 Through 5
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Authorizes acceptance of completed ditch re-establishment work and any final payment under DL Glover Utilities' FY2025 work-order contract.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with DL GLOVER UTILITIES, LLC for FY2025 Ditch Re-estab

ACCEPT WORK (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 2 Through 5
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Authorizes acceptance of completed work and any final payment under Morganti Texas's contract for the Integrated Coordination Center project at IAH.

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Airport System that Houston City Council accept the work and authorize final payment, if any, of the contract with MORGANTI TEXAS, INC for Integrated Coordination

PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Public hearing on the Parks and Recreation Department director's recommendation to authorize non-park use of a portion of Dwight Eisenhower Park.

9:00 A.M – PUBLIC HEARING on recommendation from Director of Houston Parks and Recreation Department regarding an authorization to use a portion of Dwight Eisenhower Park for non park purposes - DISTR

April 2026

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 4 Through 7
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Approves up to $7 million for disaster remediation, restoration, and related services through a cooperative contract for various city departments through November 2026, with renewal options.

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000.00 for Disaster Remediation, Restoration and Related Services through a Cooperative Contract with CHOICE Partners for Various City Depa

$7.0M
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 4 Through 7
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Amends Motion #2011-223 to extend Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC's flexible base materials contract through May 11, 2028 for Houston Public Works.

AMEND MOTION #2011-223, 05/05/21, TO EXTEND the contract term to May 11, 2028 on award to VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC to provide Flexible Base Materials for Houston Public Works

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 4 Through 7
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Approves $247,440 in spending authority to purchase an advanced personnel-accountability training simulator for the Houston Fire Department.

APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $247,440.00 for Purchase of Advanced Personnel Accountability Application Training Simulator for the Houston Fire Department, awarded to SYSTEMS DEFINITION

$247K