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 action was taken on this item.

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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