5 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Motion 2026-0478

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 18, 2026) on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Motion 2026-0478”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion 2026-0478 APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $113,192.59 for Ombudsman Services for the Houston Health Department, awarded to THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON - Grant Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.