29 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0380

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0380”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0380 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with INNOVATIVE LEGAL SOLUTIONS to provide Court Reporting Services; providing a maximum contract amount - 2 Years with 1 one-year option - $507,000.00 - General Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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).