Government

Houston and Local Government Information

• Texas Cities and Counties
• City Ordinances
• Chambers of Commerce
• Encyclopedias
• News and Research
• Statistics and Data

 

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Texas Cities and Counties

• City of Houston
• Fort Bend County
• Harris County
• Montgomery County
• Texas Cities - List of official city web sites.
• Texas Counties - List of official county web sites.

 

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City Ordinances

• City of Houston Ordinances - City laws and regulations
• Texas Municipal Codes and Ordinances - An online library of local laws and regulations from Municode.com.

 

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Chambers of Commerce

• Greater Houston Partnership
• Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce
• Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
• Friendswood Chamber of Commerce
• Galleria Area Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce
• Katy Area Chamber of Commerce
• North Houston-Greenspoint Chamber of Commerce
• Pearland Chamber of Commerce
• Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce
• Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce
• West Houston Association

 

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Encyclopedias

• Handbook of Texas Online - Find histories of Texas places and biographies of famous Texans.
• Historic Houston - An overview of Houston history with a timeline and profiles of prominent citizens.
• Houston Architectural Guide (Reference NA 735 .H68 F68 1999) - Historical profiles of major Houston buildings.
• Municipal Year Book (Reference JS344 .C5 A24) - Annual report on statistics and trends in American city politics.

 

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News and Research

• Houston Chronicle (1985 to present) - Local, national, and international news [more details].
• Houston Business Journal - Lots of in-depth information on Houston developments.
• Houston Community Newspapers - Local papers in the Greater Houston area.
• Houston-Galveston Area Council - Voluntary association with resources on county and city government.
• Houston Press - Local investigative stories, entertainment news, and more.
• International City/County Management Association - News and research on local government.
• National Association of Counties - Nonpartisan organization with news and research on county governments.
• National Association of Regional Councils - Nonprofit organization that promotes regional collaboration.
• National League of Cities - Nonpartisan organization with resources on current issues in city government.
• Rumbo en Internet - One of Houston's top Spanish-language newspapers.
• United States Conference of Mayors - Nonpartisan organization with resources on current issues in city government.

 

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Statistics and Data

• American Fact Finder - Get U.S. census data by county, city, or ZIP code.
• Databook Houston (Reference HC 108 .H8 D37) - Economic statistics and projections.
• Growing Up in Houston - A statistical portrait of Houston-area youth from the Children @ Risk organization
• Houston Area Survey - Public opinion on crime, the economy, ethnic groups, immigration, and lifestyle issues.
• Houston Campaign Finance Reports - Finance reports for local candidates.
• Municipal Year Book (Reference JS344 .C5 A24) - Annual report on statistics and trends in American city politics.
• Texas Election Returns - Current and historical election results.

• Also see: Statistics & Data

 

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