PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-06-11

The County Courts requested approval to hire outside legal counsel to represent the elected judges' interests in the O'Donnell v. Harris County lawsuit, specifically in response to the Texas Attorney General filing a motion to intervene in that case.

What it means for you

This affects the elected county judges who are parties to the O'Donnell v. Harris County litigation, as the court authorized separate outside legal representation for them in response to the AG's intervention.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, for outside counsel representing their interests as elected judges in the O'Donnell v Harris County litigation in response to the AG filing of a Motion to Intervene. 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 ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. County Courts brought it forward. Taken up at the June 11, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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