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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-06

Universal Services requested an executive session to discuss security and cybersecurity devices, an audit of Harris County's data and cybersecurity needs, and regional cybersecurity; a motion was made and carried directing Universal Services to move forward with a threat analysis of the US managed network.

What it means for you

The motion directs Universal Services to conduct a threat analysis of the county's managed network, which affects the security of county data and systems that residents and employees rely on.

Outcome

Two separate motions were made and votes were taken on Item 303. A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, to direct Universal Services to move forward with a threat analysis of the US managed network. 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. Universal Services brought it forward. 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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