8 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Motion 2026-0279

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Motion 2026-0279”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion 2026-0279 TACTICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, INC for Sole Source Purchase of Criminal Intelligence Tracking Gear Upgrades for the Houston Police Department - $178,500.00 - Grant Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.