Appeals board created; composition; appeal from denial or revocation of cards.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 34-135
in effectSec. 34-135. - Appeals board created; composition; appeal from denial or revocation of cards.
There is herein created an appeals board which shall upon application by the person affected promptly review the reasons for denial of an original or renewal application or for the revocation of a news media identification card and/or news media vehicle card and shall issue a decision either affirming or overruling the denial. The appeals board shall be composed of three members to include the director of communications from the office of the mayor, the director of public information from the police department, and the director of public relations from the fire department. The holder of said news media card has a right to file a written appeal within seven days from the denial of his/her application or revocation of his/her news media card contesting the decision by serving such a request on the director of communications in the office of the mayor. Upon the filing of such appeal, the board has 21 days to issue a written decision either granting or denying the appeal, a copy of which shall be forwarded by certified United States mail, return receipt requested, to the applicant or holder.
(Code 1968, § 2-320; Ord. No. 78-1630, § 10, 8-15-78)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH34POFIPR_ARTIVNEMEID_S34-135APBOCRCOAPDERECAFetched: 10/26/2026