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ON THE AGENDAHarris County Commissioners Court

Thursday, April 16, 2026

404 of 465 items on this agenda passed or failed; 61 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 exemptions allowing certain county departments to make strategic hires outside the normal position control process.

PASSEDTaxes & budget

The court approved a change to its own rules requiring that budget requests with completed, on-time Fiscal Review Request Forms must be placed on the agenda for discussion and possible action.

PASSEDTaxes & budget

Commissioners approved proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum for Commissioners Court meetings, adopting amended rules as presented.

PASSEDCity workforce

The court approved changes to how the Office of County Administration is organized, including a new chart that adds two Deputy County Administrator positions.

PASSEDContracts & spending

The court approved allowing a department to use a county procurement card and/or reimburse staff for expenses at county functions, events, meetings, and conferences, up to $15,000 through September 30, 2026.

PASSEDContracts & spending

The court approved a no-cost agreement with Rice University's Kinder Institute to analyze civic engagement data collected by the county's Office of Human and Civil Rights.

PASSEDDrainage & flooding

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

PASSEDPublic safety

The court approved an amendment to its shared-jail agreement with the City of Houston, setting a fixed fee of $8,166,666.41 for operating the Joint Processing Center from March 1 to September 30, 2026.

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, April 16, 2026 — PlainDocket