6 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0735

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 25, 2026) on 2026-08-25

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0735”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0735 ORDINANCE denying application of SIENERGY GAS, LLC for authority to Change Rates within the City of Houston, Texas; maintaining Current Rates; containing finding and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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.