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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-06

The court voted to form a three-member working group to identify county-owned real estate that is underused and could be sold or leased to raise money for the FY27 budget.

What it means for you

A working group including County Administrator Carter and Director Ramos will review county properties for potential sale or lease to help fund county operations in fiscal year 2027.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, to create a three-member working group with County Administrator Carter, Director Ramos as standing members, and the third seat will rotate among Commissioners based on the location of the identified real estate asset; and a non-voting staff member from the Judge’s Office. 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
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the August 6, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount, a beneficiary, or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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