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10. • Miscellaneous SectionHarris County (Harris County)
Request for approval of the reappointment of Paul Puente, a nominee from the Commissioner of Precinct 2, to the Harris County Hospital District Board of Trustees, dba Harris Health System Board, for a term beginning October 30, 2026, and ending October 29, 2028.
Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-09-22
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 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 the reappointment of Paul Puente, a nominee from the Commissioner of Precinct 2, to the Harris County Hospital District Board of Trustees, dba Harris Health System Board, for a term beginning October 30, 2026, and ending October 29, 2028.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.