23 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0328

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (April 14, 2026) on 2026-04-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0328”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0328 ORDINANCE Ordering and Giving Notice of a Runoff Election to be held on May 16, 2026, for the purpose of Filling a Vacancy in the Office of Council Member, District C, on the Houston City Council

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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