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17 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Council Members Thomas, Castillo and Martinez tagged

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (November 05, 2025) on 2025-11-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
POSTPONED (16 - 0)
“Council Members Thomas, Castillo and Martinez tagged”
TD
Tiffany D. Thomas
Councilmember, District F
ABSTAIN
MC
Mario Castillo
Councilmember, District H
ABSTAIN
JM
Joaquin Martinez
Councilmember, District I
ABSTAIN

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Council Members Thomas, Castillo and Martinez tagged ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVI, CHAPTER 40, CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to sitting and lying upon public sidewalks, by adding an area within and surrounding the East End area between Chartres, Buffalo Bayou, 75th Street and Capitol as a designated area covered by such Article; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.