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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-09

The county is paying Pen-Link, LTD. $99,000 to settle compensation owed for an open-source intelligence software platform and related services provided to the Sheriff's Office, with the agreement running through September 30, 2026 and including four one-year renewal options.

What it means for you

This settlement resolves a payment dispute with a software vendor that had already been providing intelligence tools to the Harris County Sheriff's Office since June 14, 2025.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, 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.

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?$99,000Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Pen-Link, LTD.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the July 9, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-4230-191531 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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