22 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0794

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 15, 2026) on 2026-09-15

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0794”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0794 ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the north and south side of the 2400 - 2500 Block of Oakdale Street, between Emancipation Avenue and Live Oak Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT D- EVANS-SHABAZZ

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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.