9 • OPERATIONSHarris County Municipal Utility District #173 (Harris County)

Parks/trails/sidewalks/irrigation projects: analysis of facilities’ status; review cost estimates; authorize advertising or solicitation for bids; award contracts; status of contracts; approve pay estimates/change orders; accept facilities; professional c

Presented in: Harris County MUD #173 Board Meeting - 2026-10-13 on 2026-10-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Motion to approve Parks/trails/sidewalks/irrigation projects: analysis of facilities’ status; review cost estimates; authorize advertising or solicitation for bids; award contracts; status of contracts; approve pay estimates/change orders; accept facilities; professional c”

Richard Raymor

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Chris Rowley

Director, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Todd Stech

Director, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

David Tinney

Director, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

George Horton

Director, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Parks/trails/sidewalks/irrigation projects: analysis of facilities’ status; review cost estimates; authorize advertising or solicitation for bids; award contracts; status of contracts; approve pay estimates/change orders; accept facilities; professional contract for recreational facility projects; agreements with homeowners associations for ownership and maintenance of improvements; application for release of funds; annual contracts

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.