16 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0625

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0625”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0625 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between City of Houston as Landlord, and HARMONY HOUSE, INC, as Tenant, to occupy and lease 2903 Jensen Drive, Houston, Texas 77026 - DISTRICT B - JACKSON AGENDA - JULY 15, 2026 - PAGE 4 ORDINANCES - cont’d

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.