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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-11

The Commissioners Court approved hiring the law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP to provide professional legal services in connection with a federal civil lawsuit filed by Steven F. Hotze and Aubrey Taylor against Harris County and several named individuals.

What it means for you

Harris County is retaining outside legal counsel to defend itself and named officials in a federal lawsuit; no financial terms are stated in this record.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

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

50, 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

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Quick answersfrom the official record
Who's paid?Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLPLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the December 11, 2025 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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