Office of Council Member Abbie Kamin

05/26/2026

ICYMI: Council Member Kamin’s End of Office Report is out now!

Our 60+ page report highlights the progress, projects, partnerships, and advocacy that shaped District C during Council Member Kamin’s time in office.

None of this work would have been possible without the residents, civic leaders, volunteers, and community partners who helped move Houston forward every step of the way. Thank you, . 💙

https://www.houstontx.gov/council/c/final-council-report-kamin.pdf

05/25/2026

Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

05/24/2026

Council Member Kamin partnered with UTHealth Houston and pediatric offices across the city to expand the initiative, delivering hundreds of free gun locks and safes to families and gun owners—especially those with young children.

The effort is part of ongoing work to address the epidemic of firearm injuries impacting children and young adults across Houston through prevention, education, and secure firearm storage.

05/24/2026

Council Member Kamin has allocated $60K in District Funds to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Braes Blvd and N. Braeswood Blvd improving connectivity to the Rabbi Karff Bridge. 🚸

The project will help create a safer crossing for families, pedestrians, and cyclists traveling through this heavily used connection along the bayou trail system. 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Braeswood Super Neighborhood - 32 Brays Bayou Association

05/23/2026

Council Member Kamin has secured a $220K pedestrian safety package along Ella at W. 22nd and W. 23rd Streets in partnership with Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority, creating safer access to Little Thicket Park. 🚸🌳

The project will include a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB), pedestrian refuge through the median, new signage and striping, and a High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signal to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️

The interlocal agreement between the City and the TIRZ is currently pending.

05/23/2026

Informed by the data of , Council Member Kamin and Houston Health Department launched a pilot program bringing free gun locks and gun safes to 3 City health centers across Houston. 🔒

05/23/2026

“None of this work happens alone. It is only possible because of you. Your engagement, your advocacy, your willingness to speak up, and your partnership when it mattered most,” said Council Member Abbie Kamin.

District C council member Abbie Kamin’s last day at City Hall is May 26, before she assumes her role as interim Harris County Attorney.

05/22/2026

NEW: Council Member Kamin secured new green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) language into the City’s Infrastructure Design Manual, working alongside partners from Walter P Moore, Rice University, and Houston Public Works. 🌿💧

This update helps clarify requirements for developers to incorporate GSI into new projects, making better use of space, reducing the urban heat island effect, and helping manage stormwater runoff more effectively across Houston.

05/22/2026

Council Member Kamin joined Candice MatthewsDr and Grizzy's Hood News along with Houston Police Department Houston Health Department and others for enforcement inspections at Life at Jackson Square.

Cm Kamin continues to hold bad actor properties accountable and is fighting to improve conditions for residents, including an additional funding $10k for overtime apartment compliance program inspectors.

BUT we need your help. If you live in a slumlord operated complex, please report to 311 so the city can act.

05/22/2026

Whether it was helping launch a major infrastructure project years in the making like Turkey Gully and Beechnut drainage projects, or reading an email from a constituent after we helped resolve something as simple—but meaningful—as a missed trash pickup, or a frustrating water leak, every moment has mattered.

Read Council Member Kamin’s final report to see highlights of what we’ve accomplished together: https://bit.ly/finalcouncilreport