Hello Petition Supporters,

My name is Jason, and I'm on the Civic Engagement team at Change.org. Our team works to connect petition starters and supporters with the public officials who have the power to act on the issues you care about. We reached out to the office of Austin City Council Member José Vela (District 4). Isaias Castro, Constituent Services & Office Manager, shared that as a rule the Council Member declines to issue official responses or provide updates to petitions online. This goes only for the office of District 4, and we will continue outreach to other districts' staffers for further updates.

However, the team at District 4 encouraged community members to reach out directly to their office with individual concerns. By doing so, staff can respond personally and, if appropriate, connect residents directly with  Council Member Vela.If you’d like to share your views or ask questions of District 4, you can contact the office here:

• Email: district4@austintexas.gov
• Phone: 512-978-2104

Another great way to be heard by the City Council is by attending their meetings which allow for public comment.

• Future City Council meetings are listed at this website.
  • The City Council will next convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX
• Registration instructions for comment can be found here.

Thank you for staying engaged and continuing to make your voices heard.