22 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0307

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (April 14, 2026) on 2026-04-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0307”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0307 ORDINANCE tabulating the Votes Cast and Canvassing the Returns of the City of Houston Special Election Held on April 4, 2026, for the purpose of Filling a Vacancy in the Office of Council Member, District C; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; declaring the Official Results of the Special Election

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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.