Elected Officials
Office of Mayor Sylvester Turner
Alan Bernstein, Communications Director
Alan.Bernstein@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.393.0800
Mobile: 832.943.9835
Mary Benton, Press Secretary
Mary.Benton@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.393.0830
Mobile: 713.208.6229
Tanya Makany-Rivera, Deputy Press Secretary
Tanya.Makany-Rivera@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.393.0623
Mobile: 713.397.6581
Office of City Controller Chris Brown
Max Moll, Press Secretary
Max.Moll@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.393-3456
Mobile: 832.294.9987
City Council Members
Please contact their offices at the link below:
City Departments
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Administration & Regulatory Affairs
(Alarm Permitting, City policy updates, 311 Help & Information)
Lara Cottingham, Deputy Assistant Director
Lara.Cottingham@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.393.8503
Mobile: 281.896.9358
Houston Airport System
(George Bush Intercontinental [IAH], William P. Hobby [HOU] and Ellington Field [EFD] Airports)
Bill Begley, Public Information Officer
Bill.Begley@houstontx.gov
Media Hotline: 281.233.1234
B
BARC Animal Shelters & Adoptions
(Pet licensing, City-Owned Animal Shelters, Animal Enforcement *BARC is a division of the Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department)
Lara Cottingham
Lara.Cottingham@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.393.8503
Mobile: 281.896.9358
Greg Damianoff
Greg.Damianoff@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.395.9021
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Houston Emergency Center
(9-1-1 Operations. For Emergency Management, see the Office of Emergency Management)
Refer media questions to the Office of the Mayor
F
Houston Fire Department
(Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Marshal, Hazardous Materials)
Media Hotline: 832-394-6630
Sheldra Brigham, Public Information Officer
Sheldra.Brigham@houstontx.gov
Mobile: 832.509.9984
Firefighter Kenyatta Parker, Public Information Officer
Kenyatta.Parker@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.394.6648
Mobile: 832.508.7295
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General Services Department
(Management and security of City of Houston-owned facilities )
Refer Media questions to the Office of the Mayor
H
Houston Health Department
(Disease Surveillance, Emergency Public Health Response, Multi-Service Centers, Community-Based Health Programs)
Porfirio Villarreal, Public Information Officer
Porfirio.Villarreal@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.393.5041
Mobile: 713.826.5695
Scott Packard, Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer
Scott.Packard@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.393.5045
Cell: 281.254.6403
Housing & Community Development
(Affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization)
Jocklynn Keville, Public Information Officer
Jocklynn.Keville@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.394.6190
Mobile:832.656.1394
Human Resources
(City of Houston employee benefits, services and hiring)
Refer Media Questions to the Office of the Mayor
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Legal Department / City Attorney's Office
(Legal services for City of Houston departments and officials)
Refer Media Questions to the Office of the Mayor
M
Municipal Courts
(City of Houston courts, civil and criminal)
Gwendolyn Goins, Public Information Officer
Gwendolyn.Goins@houstontx.gov
Office: 713.247.4114
Mobile: 713.292.3092
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Office of Business Opportunity
Jose Jimenez, PIO/External Affairs Manager
Jose.Jimenez2@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.393.0652
Mobile: 281.744.2186
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Public Works
(City of Houston water/wastewater, drainage, transportation, permitting, capital projects, floodplain management)
Alanna Reed, Communications Director
Alanna.Reed@houstontx.gov
communications@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.395.2455
Mobile: 713.899.0165
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Solid Waste Management
(City of Houston solid waste collection, disposal and recycling)
Irma Reyes, Public Information Officer
Irma.Reyes@houstontx.gov
Office: 832.393.0475
Mobile: 713.896.7509