Ordinance 2026-0584

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0584 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and MCCALL PARKHURST & HORTON LLP for Disclosure Counsel Services for Various Departments Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as further set forth in the ordinance to finance or refinance current expenses. The proposed disclosure counsel, McCall Parkhurst & Horton LLP (“McCall”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as disclosure counsel for the City. McCall has previously represented the City in connection with the issuance of various bonds and other obligations. The engagement of

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).