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ON THE AGENDAHarris County Commissioners Court

Thursday, February 12, 2026

276 of 332 items on this agenda passed or failed; 56 have no outcome in the record we hold yet.

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar, including individually recorded votes where the record states them

On this agenda

PASSEDCity workforce

The Commissioners Court directed the Office of County Administration to assess and develop Language Access Plans for departments that frequently interact with the public, and to estimate budget needs for those plans by April 6.

PASSEDCity workforce

The Court considered a request to approve a Language Access Template for the Harris County Office of County Administration, but the recorded action was a procedural motion to keep moving rather than a vote on the substance.

PASSEDTaxes & budget

The Commissioners Court approved changes to its own rules of procedure, covering when Resolution items can be heard during Regular Meetings and what types of items can be brought up at Business Court Meetings.

PASSEDCity workforce

The Commissioners Court approved a change to its meeting rules, moving the discussion and presentation of Resolutions from Regular Meetings to Business Court Meetings, effective March 4.

PASSEDPublic safety

The Commissioners Court approved a preliminary investment memo and initial funding for a project focused on planning and governance for jail infrastructure improvements, totaling just over $1.25 million.

PASSEDPublic safety

The Commissioners Court approved a preliminary investment memo and initial commercial paper funding for a Jail Infrastructure Planning and Governance project, up to $1,255,000.

PASSEDContracts & spending

The Commissioners Court established a unified retainage and payment policy for all county construction contracts, setting a standard 5% retainage rate that can be reduced to 2% upon substantial completion, to take effect by July 1, 2026.

PASSEDPublic safety

The Commissioners Court approved a change to the process by which someone files a notice of a tort claim against Harris County under state law.

Who sits on this body

Commissioners Court has five members — the County Judge, elected countywide, and four Commissioners, each elected from one of the county's four precincts.

Harris County Commissioners Court — Thursday, February 12, 2026 — PlainDocket