21 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0327

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0327”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0327 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with HARRIS COUNTY to provide Election Services for the Special Election held on April 4, 2026; providing a maximum contract amount - $1,438,824.62 - General Fund - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).