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31 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0672

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (July 28, 2026) on 2026-07-28
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (16 - 0)
“Ordinance 2026-0672”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0672 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of application for Grant Assistance to TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for FY2027 STEP-CMV Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - Commercial Vehicle Traffic Safety Grant, declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Director to act as the City’s representative in the application process, to apply for and accept the Grant Funds, and expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the grant; providing a Cash Match and an In-Kind Contribution AGENDA - JULY 29, 2026 - PAGE 6 ORDINANCES - cont’d

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.