26 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0709

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0709”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0709 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS , relating to the Suspension of certain Building Permit Fees upon the Declaration of a Disaster , or extension of a Declaration of Disaster; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability AGENDA - AUGUST 12, 2026 - PAGE 6 ORDINANCES - cont’d

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.