8. • Financial AuthorizationHarris County (Harris County)

Request for discussion and possible action to approve an FY27 mobility budget and funding plan for the Office of the County Engineer.

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-08-06

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, to fully fund OCE’s FY27 Mobility budget at $44.09 million, and to direct OMB to execute budget transfers from the Precincts’ mobility allocations to OCE in such amount in order to make the funds available at the beginning of FY27 to be used for eligible projects under Section 284.0031, Transportation Code; and that Director Rahman will advise each Precinct what projects will be done there on October 1st of each year. The motion carried by the following vote:”

Lina Hidalgo

County Judge

YES

“Aye”

Adrian Garcia

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Aye”

Lesley Briones

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Aye”

Rodney Ellis

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Aye”

Tom S. Ramsey

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, to fully fund OCE’s FY27 Mobility budget at $44.09 million, and to direct OMB to execute budget transfers from the Precincts’ mobility allocations to OCE in such amount in order to make the funds available at the beginning of FY27 to be used for eligible projects under Section 284.0031, Transportation Code; and that Director Rahman will advise each Precinct what projects will be done there on October 1st of each year. The motion carried by the following vote:

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.