ON THE AGENDAHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-09-17

The Court is asked to approve an agreement with Lone Star Legal Aid, authorizing the County Judge to sign it, for up to $500,000 in General Funds to provide legal representation to low-income Harris County residents facing eviction.

What it means for you

If approved, Lone Star Legal Aid would receive up to $500,000 to represent indigent defendants in eviction proceedings in Harris County courts.

Outcome

No disposition recorded yet.

Official source

The record does not attribute individual votes for this item — most items pass by named consensus rather than a contested roll call.

Quick answersfrom the official record

Who benefits?Lone Star Legal Aid; indigent defendants facing imminent eviction proceedings within Harris CountyLegistar record ↗

Who pays?General FundsLegistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the September 17, 2026 meeting — no outcome recorded yet.Legistar record ↗

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