20 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0341

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (April 21, 2026) on 2026-04-21

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0341”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0341 ORDINANCE relating to Retail Gas Utility Rates of UNIVERSAL NATURAL GAS, LLC d/b/a UNIVERSAL NATURAL GAS, INC; approving suspension of Interim Rate Adjustment and otherwise maintaining current rates in effect until changed; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.