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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-16

The court approved changes to how the Office of County Administration is organized, including a new chart that adds two Deputy County Administrator positions.

What it means for you

The county's central administrative office will operate under a new structure with two deputy administrators, which may affect how county services and departments are overseen.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, for approval of changes to the Office of County Administration (OCA) reporting structure and certain department functions, including an organizational chart that includes two Deputy County Administrator (DCA) positions. The motion carried by the following vote: (3-1)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AbstainTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): NayLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

31, per the official record.

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 County Administration (OCA) brought it forward. Taken up at the April 16, 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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