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ON THE AGENDAHarris County Commissioners Court

Thursday, March 19, 2026

397 of 477 items on this agenda passed or failed; 80 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 Court approved special hiring exemptions allowing certain county departments to fill specific positions outside normal hiring controls.

PASSEDCity workforce

The Court approved an agreement with the University of Houston-Downtown to run a paid work-study internship program for the Office of Human and Civil Rights, lasting from March 2026 to March 2031 at no cost to the county.

PASSEDCity workforce

The Court approved the creation of a new position and its associated budget, effective March 21, 2026.

PASSEDPublic safety

The Court directed county budget and administrative offices to assess the financial and operational impacts of state law SB-9 on Harris County's legal system and report back with funding and staffing recommendations.

ON THE AGENDAPublic safety

The Court is asked to receive a demonstration of the redesigned Harris County Jail Population Dashboard and hear the quarterly jail update discussion.

ON THE AGENDAContracts & spending

The Court is asked to discuss and possibly act on the Prompt Pay Project, which is part of the county's broader Procure to Pay initiative.

PASSEDContracts & spending

The Court approved accepting a total of $258,778 in payments for damages to county property and other claims, $3,131 in workers' compensation recoveries, settling tort and other claims for $50,731, denying 74 claims, and authorizing the County Judge to sign one release for a $188 property damage payment to the county.

PASSEDDrainage & flooding

The Court approved moving budget funds between accounts within the Flood Control District and certain other county departments.

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, March 19, 2026 — PlainDocket