PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-30

Harris County is amending an existing contract with West Publishing Corporation (Thomson Reuters) to pay an additional $628,638 for Westlaw and CLEAR legal and investigative research tools for the Toll Road Authority through the end of 2026.

What it means for you

The Toll Road Authority's staff will continue to have access to legal and investigative research databases; the exemption from competitive bidding means only this vendor was considered.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, 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): AbsentTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

4–0, 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.

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Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$628,638Legistar record ↗

Who benefits?West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters BusinessLegistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the July 30, 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-hc26-4887-193561 — data from official records via PlainDocket.