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January 22, 2026 ·9:00 AM Closed ·Business Court Meeting

1001 Preston, 1st Floor

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Agenda — 46 items

  1. 1 Public Notice
  2. 2 January 15, 2026 - NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING 26-0439
  3. 3 Appearances before court
  4. 4 Members of the public may attend, participate and/or address Commissioners Court in-person or may view the meeting through the following link: https://www.harriscountytx.gov/Government/Court-Agenda/Court-Videos. Members of the public who attend the meeting in-person may make comments by signing up to speak by completing an appearance request form, and submitting it one hour before the commencement of the meeting, the form can be found at https://appearancerequest.harriscountytx.gov. Speakers may address the Commissioners Court for up to one (1) minute in total, notwithstanding how many agenda items the speaker signs up to comment on. Members of the public who sign up to speak about a topic that does not address a specific agenda item at a regular meeting will also be limited to one (1) minute and will address the Court after all agenda related comments have been made. For business court or special meetings, speakers may only sign up to address topics that pertain to posted agenda items. Members of the public are also invited to email their written comments to Commissioners Court at CommissionersCourt@hctx.net.
  5. 5 It is the intention of the Harris County Commissioners Court to provide open access to all members of the public of Harris County to express themselves on issues addressed by County government. However, members of the public are reminded that the Harris County Commissioners Court is a constitutional court, created by the State with judicial, administrative and legislative powers. As such, the Harris County Commissioners Court possesses the authority to issue Contempt of Court citations. Accordingly, persons shall conduct themselves with proper respect and decorum in addressing the Court, in participating in public discussions before the Court, and in all actions in the presence of the Court consistent with the rules and procedures of Harris County Commissioners Court. Profane, insulting or threatening language, and racial, ethnic or gender slurs or epithets will not be tolerated. Those persons who do not conduct themselves in an orderly and appropriate manner will be ordered to leave the meeting and recognition to speak may be refused at subsequent meetings of the Court. Refusal to abide by the Court’s Order may result in a Contempt of Court Citation. Please refer to Public Notice for specific meeting as instructions are subject to change.
  6. 8 The Harris County Commissioners Court convened in-person and virtually at a business court meeting at 9:00 A.M. Commissioner Ellis, Commissioner Ramsey, and Commissioner Briones were in-person.
  7. 11 Management and Budget
  8. 1. Request for approval of authorized budget appropriation transfers for the Flood Control District and certain county departments. 26-0454 approved Pass
  9. 13 Universal Services
  10. 13 Items are listed in the chronological order as they were brought up by the court and not in the order they appear on the Agenda.
  11. 2. Request for approval of new vehicle control numbers and changes to attributes of certain VCNs for various departments. 26-0532 approved Pass
  12. 15 Constables
  13. 3. Request by the Constable of Precinct 1 for approval of changes to the list of Regular and Reserve Deputies with oaths of office and statements of officer. 26-0474 approved Pass
  14. 17 Grants
  15. 4. Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to submit a renewal application to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) for grant funds in the amount of $1,800,000, with no required match, for the FY26-27 AWARE Harris Project. 26-0456 approved Pass
  16. 5. Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $1,159,500.63, with a required match of $293,111.18, for the FY26-27 Continuum - TRIAD Home Safe (formerly TRIAD Child Sex Trafficking) Program. 26-0458 approved Pass
  17. 20 Auditor
  18. 6. Request for approval of Audited Claims. 26-0457 approved Pass
  19. 22 Tax Assessor-Collector
  20. 22 page break
  21. 7. Request for approval of tax refund payments. 26-0003 approved Pass
  22. 24 Purchasing
  23. 8. Request for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the best evaluated vendor(s) and that the County Judge execute agreements with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. in an amount of $2,459,473; HR Green, Inc., $2,225,935; Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., $2,220,520; and Michael Baker International, Inc., $2,430,180 for professional architectural and/or engineering services to conduct a planning study for a countywide drainage master plan for the Office of the County Engineer (250139), MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.6%. 26-0470 approved Pass
  24. 9. Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement and consent for Request for Proposal for emergency management services data platform for Public Health Services (250109). 26-0472 approved Pass
  25. 10. Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement for consent for Request for Proposal on comprehensive maintenance and services for a liquid chromatograph quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer system for the Institute of Forensic Sciences (250282). 26-0492 approved Pass
  26. 11. Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement for professional engineering services to implement a prototype Harris County Road flood warning system (SMART) (250267). 26-0497 approved Pass
  27. 12. Request that the County Judge execute a settlement agreement with Kirby Built, LLC in the amount of $23,735 for commercial picnic tables and trash cans for Precinct 1 to provide full compensation for goods and services provided under invoice number INVKSA7095. 26-0507 approved Pass
  28. 13. Request that the County Judge execute a settlement agreement with BWI Companies, Inc. in the amount of $4,903 for assorted insecticides for Precinct 1 to provide full compensation for goods and services provided under invoice number 19196249. 26-0508 approved Pass
  29. 31 Commissioner, Precinct 2
  30. 31 page break
  31. 14. Request for approval of a scholarship fundraiser for the Houston Livestock and Show subcommittee Houston Metro Go Texan annual cookoff event on January 16, 2026, and January 17, 2026, at the North Shore Rotary Pavilion. 26-0509 approved Pass
  32. 33 Commissioner, Precinct 4
  33. 15. Request for approval to pay Harihar Enterprises Inc, DBA Chateau Crystale, via check in the amount of $12,500.00 for venue rental for an event to be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. 26-0503 approved Pass
  34. 16. Request for approval to pay LARRY GLENN JOHNSON, DBA CC Rider Band, via check in the amount of $1,200.00 for services of 2-hours live entertainment for an event held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. 26-0504 approved Pass
  35. 36 Miscellaneous
  36. 17. Request by Bracewell for approval of a Certificate and Notice of Intent for the issuance of Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, to refinance the costs of certain facilities for Houston Methodist. 26-0505 approved Pass
  37. 40 Executive Session
  38. 41 The Commissioners Court may go into executive session, if necessary, pursuant to chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, for one or more of the following reasons: (1) consultation with the County Attorney to seek or receive legal advice or consultation regarding pending or contemplated litigation; (2) discussion about the value or transfer of real property; (3) discussion about a prospective gift or donation; (4) consideration of specific personnel matters; (5) discussion about security personnel or devices; or (6) discussion of certain economic development matters. The Commissioners Court may announce that it will go into executive session on any item listed on this agenda if the subject matter is permitted for a closed session by provisions of chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
  39. 42 Resolutions
  40. 18. Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of a resolution recognizing February 17, 2026, as Lunar New Year. 26-0502 approved Pass
  41. 44 There being no further business, the Commissioners Court adjourned at 9:01 A.M. The above and forgoing minutes have been read and examined by me and are a true and correct representation of the actions taken by Commissioners Court held on January 22, 2026. On this the 26th day of February, 2026. Teneshia Hudspeth, County Clerk by_________________________ Deputy
  42. 48 page break
  43. 59 page break
  44. 82 page break
  45. 89 Auditor
  46. 6. Request for approval of Audited Claims. 26-0457 approved Pass