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7 • GOVERNANCECity of La Porte (Harris County)
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
Presented in: City of La Porte City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-04-07
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve resolution on city procurement, services agreements, and interlocal compacts”
RH
Rick Helton
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MW
Mandi Williams
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
CE
Chuck Engelken
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
BB
Bill Bentley
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
RG
Robert Guerra
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
JM
Jay Martin
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
RM
Robbie McLarrin
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
BL
Brandon Lunsford
Councilmember, At-Large Position A (At-Large Position A)
YES
BM
Brent McCaulley
Councilmember, At-Large Position B (At-Large Position B)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 7 on 2026-04-07
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.