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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-09-08

The Commissioners Court voted to direct Universal Services to return on October 15 with a preliminary plan and recommendation for a centralized electronic system to track the status of Writs of Possession.

What it means for you

By October 15, county staff must bring back a roadmap covering technology needs, operational considerations, a proposed pilot approach, and estimated costs for the tracking system.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that Universal Services return to Commissioners Court on October 15th with a preliminary roadmap and recommendation for centralized electronic status tracking of Writs of Possession. The roadmap should include recommended technology and integration needs, operational considerations and a proposed pilot approach, and any other required resources and estimated costs. 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

5–0, per the official record.

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

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 September 8, 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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