8 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Motion 2026-0433

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (July 28, 2026) on 2026-07-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Motion 2026-0433”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion 2026-0433 APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $605,880.00 for Purchase of Tariffed Telecommunication Services for Houston Information Technology Services, awarded to SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE d/b/a AT&T CORPORATION (AT&T) - 3 Years - Central Service Revolving Fund AGENDA - JULY 29, 2026 - PAGE 3 PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - cont’d

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.