Ordinance 2026-0682

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0682 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various Department ; providing a maximum contract amount Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed bond counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (“Norton Rose Fulbright ”) is a full -service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond counsel for the City. The engagement of Norton Rose Fulbright is in the best

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.