Request for approval to pay the September 2026 debt service payments for Harris County Road Bonds, Permanent Improvement Bonds, Flood Control Bonds, and Flood Contract Tax Bonds in an amount not to exceed $115,300,957 and to wire payments to the paying agent on or before the due date of September 15, 2026.

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-08-25

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (4 - 0)

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

Lina Hidalgo

County Judge

ABSENT

“Absent”

Adrian Garcia

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Aye”

Lesley Briones

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Aye”

Rodney Ellis

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Aye”

Tom S. Ramsey

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

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

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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.