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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-06-11

The Constable of Precinct 1 is asking the County Judge to sign a contract with the Texas Facilities Commission so that gambling equipment seized by the county can be sold or disposed of through the State Surplus Property Program.

What it means for you

Gambling equipment that was forfeited to the county will be sold or disposed of through the state's surplus property process rather than handled locally.

Outcome

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

50, 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
Who's paid?Texas Facilities CommissionLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Constable of Precinct 1 brought it forward. Taken up at the June 11, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-3479-189533 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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