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2. • Discussion ItemHarris County (Harris County)
Request for discussion and possible action on the FY27 budgets and tax rates for Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control District, Toll Road Authority, and Harris Health System.
Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-08-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 1)
“A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, to direct OMB to return to Court on September 8, 2026, with a plan to raise eviction fees to $120. The motion carried by the following vote:”
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, to direct OMB to return to Court on September 8, 2026, with a plan to raise eviction fees to $120. The motion carried by the following vote:
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).