Emily Takes Notes

Emily Takes Notes

By Emily Hynds
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Emily Takes Notes episodes

  • February 4th, 2026 - City Council Meeting

    My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

    For sources and further reading:
    www.emilytakesnotes.com

    I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

    my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide


    You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

    12 min
  • January 28th, 2026 - City Council Meeting

    My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

    For sources and further reading:
    www.emilytakesnotes.com

    I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

    my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide


    You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

    9 min
  • January 21st, 2026 - City Council Meeting

    My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

    For sources and further reading:
    www.emilytakesnotes.com

    I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

    my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide


    You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/


    12 min
  • January 14th, 2026 - City Council Meeting

    My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

    For sources and further reading:
    www.emilytakesnotes.com

    I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

    my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide


    You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

    11 min
  • December 17th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

    Council member Plummer's last meeting! Honesty Construction Group/Environmental Services!DDSRS Lawsuit!

     

    My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

    For sources and further reading:
    www.emilytakesnotes.com

    I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

    my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide


    You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

     

    0 min
  • December 10th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

    Financial reports! Projects in District C! Plummer vs Whitmire! Evening Public Comment Sessions!

    My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

    For sources and further reading:
    www.emilytakesnotes.com

    I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

    my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide


    You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

    12 min
  • December 3rd, 2025 - City Council Meeting

    My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

    For sources and further reading:
    www.emilytakesnotes.com

    I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

    my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide


    You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

    9 min
  • July 16th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

    More Unhoused Ordinances! Solid Waste Staffing! The Dress Code Ordinance (Again)!

    My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

    For sources and further reading:
    www.emilytakesnotes.com

    I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

    my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide


    You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

    21 min
  • July 9th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

    My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

    For sources and further reading:
    www.emilytakesnotes.com

    I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

    my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide


    You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

    19 min
  • June 25th, 2025 - City Council Meeting

    Successful TX legislative Initiatives! CIP project disputes! Moving public comment meetings? All this and more!

    My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.

    For sources and further reading:
    www.emilytakesnotes.com

    I watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/

    my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council Guide


    You can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

    16 min

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Emily Hynds is a small business owner, a lifelong Houstonians and a local government enthusiast. She is not a journalist or a government official. She just believes that meaningful change begins at…