21 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0388

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (May 05, 2026) on 2026-05-05

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0388”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0388 ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV, CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to Multi-Family Rental Buildings ; establishing a High- Risk Apartment Inspection Program; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing penalties therefor; providing for severability

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.