25 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0540

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (June 16, 2026) on 2026-06-16

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0540”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0540 ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 611.9 acres of land to HARRIS -WALLER COUNTIES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 8, for inclusion in its district

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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.