44 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0691

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 11, 2026) on 2026-08-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0691”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0691 ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 4 .9896 acres of land to BRIDGESTONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).