Immigration Policy in Houston, TX (2026)
2 verified immigration policy rules for Houston, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sanctuary Policy Preemption
Houston Police Department must send every council member a quarterly public report on immigration enforcement activity, including status inquiries, ICE contacts, and anonymized demographic and location data.
Houston Police Quarterly Immigration Reporting
Some RestrictionsHouston Code of Ordinances § 34-41(d)
(d)Each council member shall receive a public quarterly memorandum from HPD concerning the use of City resources for immigration enforcement, excluding information that would jeopardize any ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution. The report shall include anonymized records of:(1)Each instance where officers inquired into immigration status...(2)Each instance where officers contacted fede...
E-Verify Mandates
Texas has no statewide E-Verify mandate for private employers. Houston has not adopted a city requirement either, so private employers may use E-Verify voluntarily. Only state agencies and certain state contractors must enroll.
No Houston E-Verify Mandate for Private Employers
Few RestrictionsTex. Government Code § 673.002
Sec. 673.002. VERIFICATION. A state agency shall register and participate in the E-verify program to verify information of all new employees. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 425 (S.B. 374), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Houston city rules.
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