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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-06

After an executive session on security and cybersecurity matters, the Court directed Universal Services to report back with any findings and an action plan if one is needed.

What it means for you

Harris County residents may see follow-up action on the county's data and cybersecurity posture once Universal Services delivers its findings to Commissioners Court.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, to direct Universal Services to provide an update to Commissioners Court of any findings and action plan if any is required. 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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