37 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Motion 2026-0281

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (May 19, 2026) on 2026-05-19

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Motion 2026-0281”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion 2026-0281 MOTION to set a date not less than seven days from May 20, 2026 , to receive nominations for Position 1 of the LAKE HOUSTON DREDGING DISTRICT PROPOSITION A COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM - NUMBER 38

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).