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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-02-26

The Office of Managed Assigned Counsel asked the court to approve creating one new Program Support Assistant position and a supplemental budget to fund it, starting March 7, 2026.

What it means for you

This would add a support staff role to the Office of Managed Assigned Counsel, which provides legal representation services in Harris County.

Outcome

Two separate motions were made and votes were taken on Item 108. A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, to continue the discussion until we finish the item. The motion carried by the following vote: (3-0)

How each member voted

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

3–0, 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
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Office of Managed Assigned Counsel brought it forward. Taken up at the February 26, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount, a beneficiary, or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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