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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-03-31

Harris County approved a $656,400 contract with STOA International Architects, Inc. dba STOA Architects for engineering and related services to build out civil courtrooms at 201 Caroline in 2025.

What it means for you

Residents in Precinct 1 will see progress on new civil courtroom construction at 201 Caroline, with a goal of at least 21.30% of contract work going to minority- and women-owned businesses.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. 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.

Contracts & spending — see all →201 Caroline, Precinct 1

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?$656,400Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?STOA International Architects, Inc. dba STOA ArchitectsLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the March 31, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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