16 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0745

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 25, 2026) on 2026-08-25

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0745”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0745 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement with HARRIS COUNTY for East End Triangle R.A.I.L.S. Plan: Resilient Access and Improved Logistics for Safety - DISTRICT I - MARTINEZ

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).