32 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0834

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 29, 2026) on 2026-09-29

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0834”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0834 ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 13.236 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 96, for inclusion in its district AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 - PAGE 6 ORDINANCES - cont’d

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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.