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11. • BondsHarris County (Harris County)

Request for approval of an order authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Harris County, Texas Toll Road First Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A; approving the Ninth Supplemental Toll Road Revenue Bonds Trust Indenture, a bond purchase agreement and an official statement; authorizing an authorized representative to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices and terms of such bonds and certain other matters relating thereto; authorizing the discharge of certain outstanding Ha

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-09-22
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“approved”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
YES
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
ABSENT
LB
Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RE
Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Request for approval of an order authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Harris County, Texas Toll Road First Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A; approving the Ninth Supplemental Toll Road Revenue Bonds Trust Indenture, a bond purchase agreement and an official statement; authorizing an authorized representative to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices and terms of such bonds and certain other matters relating thereto; authorizing the discharge of certain outstanding Harris County, Texas Toll Road Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, and Harris County, Texas, Toll Road First Lien Revenue Commercial Paper Notes; authorizing necessary actions, including the execution of documents and instruments necessary or convenient to carry out the issuance, sale and delivery of such bonds and payment of such other obligations; authorizing and ratifying other actions and activities to support the issuance and administration of such bonds, including the opening of bank accounts; making certain findings with respect thereto; and containing other provisions relating to the subject.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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.