12 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0611

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (July 14, 2026) on 2026-07-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0611”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0611 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS , relating to Hire Houston First Program Exceptions; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability Motion 2026-0406 - Written motion to Amend Item 13

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).