25 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0724

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (August 18, 2026) on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0724”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0724 ORDINANCE relating to Fiscal Affairs of REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER SIX, CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, (EASTSIDE ZONE) approving Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget for the Zone - DISTRICTS E - FLICKINGER and I - MARTINEZ

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.