24 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0615

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (July 14, 2026) on 2026-07-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0615”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0615 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreements among City of Houston, Texas; HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS ; REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SEVEN , CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS ( OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS ZONE); and OLD SPANISH TRAIL/ALMEDA CORRIDORS AUTHORITY, relating to Harris County’s Participation in Old Spanish Trail/Almeda Corridors Zone - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ AGENDA - JULY 15, 2026 - PAGE 5 AGENDA - JULY 15, 2026 - PAGE 4 ORDINANCES - cont’d

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).