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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-08

The County Attorney is seeking approval of a professional services and settlement agreement with the law firms Greenberg Traurig, LLP and West & Associates, LLP for public finance and other county-related matters, including compensation for services already provided.

What it means for you

Harris County will finalize a settlement and services agreement with two outside law firms that handled public finance work on behalf of the county.

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?Greenberg Traurig, LLP and West & Associates, LLPLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. County Attorney brought it forward. Taken up at the January 8, 2026 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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