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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-02-12

The Constable of Precinct 2 is requesting permission to retire a K9 from active duty and transfer ownership to the dog's current handler, with the county releasing any liability.

What it means for you

A working police dog from Precinct 2 will be formally retired and its handler will become the legal owner, with the county no longer responsible for the animal.

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.

Public safety — see all →Harris County Precinct 2

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?Current handler of the K9Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Constable of Precinct 2 brought it forward. Taken up at the February 12, 2026 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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