PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-16

The county is adding $65,000 to its existing agreement with Sentinel Offender Services, LLC for additional electronic monitoring equipment and services for Pretrial Services, covering November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026.

What it means for you

The county's Pretrial Services program gets additional electronic monitoring capacity, which is used to supervise people awaiting trial.

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.

Public safety — see all →Harris County Pretrial Services

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

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

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Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$65,000Legistar record ↗

Who benefits?Sentinel Offender Services, LLCLegistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Pretrial Services brought it forward. 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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