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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-11-13

The County is correcting a previously approved agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety to add three one-year renewal options that were accidentally left out of the original approval, covering technical supervisory services for the Sheriff's Office alcohol testing program.

What it means for you

The agreement governing oversight of alcohol testing for the Sheriff's Office now correctly includes the option to extend it beyond the initial four-year term.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Briones, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, 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.

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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

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Quick answersfrom the official record
Who benefits?Texas Department of Public SafetyLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the November 13, 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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