17 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0587

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0587”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0587 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston, Texas; HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS ; REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHT , CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS (GULFGATE ZONE); and GULFGATE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, relating to Harris County’s Participation in Gulfgate Zone - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.