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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-29

The county is purchasing office workstations, reconfiguration, and installation services from J. Tyler Services, Inc. for $467,955 through a cooperative purchasing program for the Public Defender's Office.

What it means for you

The Public Defender's Office will receive new office workstations; the purchase is made through the OMNIA Partners and TIPS cooperative purchasing programs, which exempt it from minority and women-owned business participation goals.

Outcome

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

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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
How much?$467,955Legistar record ↗
Who's paid?J. Tyler Services, Inc.; Harris County Public Defender's OfficeLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the January 29, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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