Ballot question

City of Houston Proposition A: charter amendment on marijuana enforcement priority and no-knock warrants

On the ballot in: City of Houston
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the City Charter of the City of Houston be amended to 1) require the Houston Police Department to make enforcement of Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession its lowest law-enforcement priority with related reporting requirements and 2) prohibit Houston police officers from requesting or executing "no-knock" search warrants?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote makes misdemeanor marijuana possession HPD's lowest enforcement priority, with reporting rules, and bars Houston officers from seeking or executing no-knock warrants.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves the Houston charter without these provisions.

Sources

Sample Ballot (all contests), November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections, Harris County, Texas · Harris County Clerk's Office (Harris Votes)

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