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17. • Miscellaneous SectionHarris County (Harris County)

Request by Bracewell for approval of a Certificate and Notice of Intent for the issuance of Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, to refinance the costs of certain facilities for Houston Methodist.

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-01-22
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
ABSENT
“Absent”
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
ABSENT
“Absent”
LB
Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
“Aye”
RE
Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). 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).