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34 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Motion 2026-0267 - Refer to Ethics Committee

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (May 12, 2026) on 2026-05-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (16 - 0)
“Motion 2026-0267”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion 2026-0267 - Refer to Ethics Committee ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 18 -37 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to the Limitation on Repayment of Personal Loans from Campaign Contributions; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability END OF CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Carter first ALL ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITY CHARTER NOTE - WHENEVER ANY AGENDA ITEM, WHETHER OR NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, IS NOT

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.