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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-16

The county is settling payment with EBSCO Publishing, Inc. for $118,076 for library research and discovery software services already provided to the Harris County Public Library, with options to renew for four more years.

What it means for you

Harris County Public Library patrons will continue to have access to NoveList and EBSCO Discovery software tools, and the county is resolving the outstanding payment for the current service period.

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.

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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
How much?$118,076Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?EBSCO Publishing, Inc.Legistar 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 ↗

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