20 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0842

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 29, 2026) on 2026-09-29

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0842”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0842 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Seventh Amendment between City of Houston and TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE to amend Community Development Block Grant -Disaster Recovery Harvey Subrecipient Agreement #21-134-000-C788 with Texas General Land Office

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).