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6. • Interlocal AgreementHarris County (Harris County)

Request for discussion and possible action to approve an interlocal agreement, pursuant to Section 381.004 of the Local Government Code, with the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation to provide a $4 million loan for lighting improvements at NRG Stadium.

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-07-30
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, to approve an interlocal agreement, pursuant to Section 381.004 of the Local Government Code, with the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation to provide a $4 million loan for lighting improvements at NRG Stadium. The motion carried by the following vote:”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
YES
“Aye”
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
ABSENT
“Absent”
LB
Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
“Aye”
RE
Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
“Aye”
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, to approve an interlocal agreement, pursuant to Section 381.004 of the Local Government Code, with the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation to provide a $4 million loan for lighting improvements at NRG Stadium. The motion carried by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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).