24 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0591

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (July 07, 2026) on 2026-07-07

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0591”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0591 ORDINANCE altering Maximum Prima Facie Speed Limits in certain School Zones in City of Houston; making various findings and containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing a penalty; providing for severability; containing a savings clause; containing a repealer

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.