DepartmentHarris County Commissioners Court

Public Defender

3 items where Harris County Commissioners Court's official record names Public Defender as the department bringing it forward.

Grouped from the department name each item's own record states — not an org chart, and not every item names a department (most don't), so this isn't a complete list of everything that department has done.

Items

PASSED2026-08-06Public safety

The Public Defender's Office presented its Strategic Planning Report, and the Court voted to direct the office to expand its capacity to handle at least 50% of indigent defense case appointments by 2031, following best practices for workload, training, and staffing.

PASSED2026-08-06Public safety

The Court directed the Public Defender's Office and the Office of Managed Assigned Counsel to present annual updates on their strategic plans to Commissioners Court by August 15th each year through 2031.

PASSED2026-08-06Public safety

The Public Defender's Office presented its Strategic Planning Report to the Commissioners Court for discussion and possible action. Three separate motions were made and voted on, including a motion to continue until the item was finished, which passed.