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11 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0435

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (May 19, 2026) on 2026-05-19
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (16 - 0)
“Ordinance 2026-0435”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0435 ORDINANCE relating to Retail Gas Utility Rates of CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX AND AS CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS; approving Interim Rate Adjustment subject to refund and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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.