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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-10-30

The County Attorney is seeking approval to authorize a second amendment to the agreement with the law firm Haynes & Boone, LLP, in connection with an ongoing federal lawsuit against Harris County brought by Landscape Consultants of Texas, Inc.

What it means for you

The county is updating its legal representation agreement with outside counsel Haynes & Boone, LLP to continue defending against a federal civil lawsuit.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AbsentRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

40, per the official record.

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
Who benefits?Haynes & Boone, LLPLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. County Attorney brought it forward. Taken up at the October 30, 2025 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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