ON THE AGENDAHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-10-15

The Court is asked to authorize the County Judge to sign an amendment to an existing sole-source agreement with West Publishing Corporation (Thomson Reuters) adding $86,623 for continued computer-assisted legal and investigative research services from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027.

What it means for you

If approved, Harris County would pay an additional $86,623 to West/Thomson Reuters for expanded access to legal and investigative research tools, such as Westlaw, for county staff during that period.

Outcome

No disposition recorded yet.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

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

How much?$86,623Legistar record ↗

Who benefits?West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters BusinessLegistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the October 15, 2026 meeting — no outcome recorded yet.Legistar record ↗

The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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