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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

The county is correcting a prior court action to clarify that the County Clerk may also execute any applicable bonds from Otis Elevator Company, valued at $489,779, related to a previously approved elevator installation at the Institute for Forensic Sciences.

What it means for you

This correction ensures the proper bond documentation from Otis Elevator Company can be processed for the elevator project at the county's forensic sciences facility.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

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): Absent

40, per the official record.

Contracts & spending — see all →Institute for Forensic Sciences, Harris County

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?$489,779Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Otis Elevator CompanyLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the May 14, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who repays it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-2915-187742 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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