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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-16

The county is correcting a previously approved contract amount for telepsychiatry services, raising it from $420,000 to $735,000 for services at community supervision residential facilities and the Juvenile Center.

What it means for you

The vendor Asana Integrated Medical Group/Avel eCare will be paid more than originally authorized for mental health services already being delivered to adults in community supervision and juveniles at the Juvenile Center.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Briones, 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

5–0, per the official record.

Health — see all →Harris County Community Supervision & Corrections Department; Juvenile Center

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$735,000Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Asana Integrated Medical Group, P.C/Avel eCare, LLCLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the April 16, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-2446-184870 — data from official records via PlainDocket.