ON THE AGENDAHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-02-12

The Court is asked to approve six new attorney positions starting March 21, 2026, and $766,415 in additional funding to help identify defendants eligible for General Order Bond and carve-out misdemeanor status under Local Rule 9 and the O'Donnell Consent Decree.

What it means for you

If approved, six attorneys would be hired and funded to ensure the county meets its legal obligations under a federal consent decree and local court rules governing how certain defendants are identified for bond consideration.

Outcome

No action was taken on this item.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record does not attribute individual votes for this item — most items pass by named consensus rather than a contested roll call.

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Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$766,415Legistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the February 12, 2026 meeting — no outcome recorded yet.Legistar record ↗

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