33 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0823

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (September 22, 2026) on 2026-09-22

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0823”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0823 ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement between City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY for Construction of the Alief Forest South Drainage and Paving Project - DISTRICTS F - THOMAS

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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.