The official page for the Houston Organization of Public Employees Local 123. We represent the 13,000 City of Houston Municipal Employees. Houston Organization of Public Employees (HOPE) is a union of City of Houston civilian employees, working together to improve public services, and build strength for working families. HOPE was created by City of Houston Employee Leaders to serve as an advocate for the employees with regard to wage negotiations, the availability of more affordable health care choices and for better treatment of city of Houston employees collectively as well as individually.