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194. • GeneralHarris County (Harris County)

Request for approval of payments of annual TIRZ revenue for Tax Year 2025 (for 2026), calculated by the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office, for twelve TIRZs in which the County currently participates, and to amend the previously approved Request for Court Action from June 11, 2026 to include an amended St. George Place TIRZ amount due to an error to reflect $2,458,606, and of annual payment to the Ha

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-09-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“approved”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
YES
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
LB
Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RE
Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Request for approval of payments of annual TIRZ revenue for Tax Year 2025 (for 2026), calculated by the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office, for twelve TIRZs in which the County currently participates, and to amend the previously approved Request for Court Action from June 11, 2026 to include an amended St. George Place TIRZ amount due to an error to reflect $2,458,606, and of annual payment to the Harris County Redevelopment Authority (HCRDA) based on the Chapter 381 agreement between Harris County, HCRDA, and Harris Co. Improvement District No. 18 (Springwoods Development).

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).