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September 24, 2025 ·10:00 AM Closed ·Special Meeting

1001 Preston, 1st Floor

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Agenda — 52 items

  1. 1 Public Notice
  2. 2 September 17, 2025 - NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING 25-6074
  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 will also be limited to one (1) minute and will address the Court after all agenda related comments have been made. 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. 6 Judge Hidalgo and Commissioner Ellis were not present for the votes taken on the first and second motions related to Item 2. At 2:46 P.M. Judge Hidalgo directed the County Clerk's Office to record her Abstaining on the first motion and voting No on the second motion. Commissioner Ellis directed the County Clerk's Office to record him voting Aye on the first and second motions.
  7. 7 Commissioner Ellis left the courtroom at 11:07 A.M. and returned at 11:32 A.M. He did not miss any vote.
  8. 8 The Harris County Commissioners Court convened in-person and virtually at a special meeting at 10:14 A.M. Judge Hidalgo, Commissioner Ellis, Commissioner Garcia, Commissioner Ramsey, and Commissioner Briones were in-person.
  9. 11 Management and Budget
  10. 11 Commissioners Court heard from various speakers.
  11. 1. Request for approval of authorized budget appropriation transfers for the Flood Control District and certain county departments. 25-6090 approved Pass
  12. 13 Public Hearings
  13. 2. Request by the Office of Management and Budget to hold a public hearing for discussion and approval of the FY 2026 annual budget for Harris County and the Harris County Toll Road Authority. 25-6081 approved Pass
  14. 14 Commissioner Garcia left the courtroom at 11:16 A.M. and returned at 11:19 A.M. He did not miss any vote.
  15. 3. Request by the Harris County Hospital District, dba Harris Health System, to hold a public hearing for discussion and approval of the FY 2026 budget for the Harris County Hospital District, dba Harris Health System. 25-6088 approved Pass
  16. 15 Commissioner Briones left the courtroom at 11:22 A.M. and returned at 11:25 A.M. She did not miss any vote.
  17. 16 Transmittals
  18. 16 Commissioner Briones left the courtroom at 12:26 P.M. and returned at 12:28 P.M. She did not miss any vote.
  19. 4. Transmittal by the Tax Assessor-Collector of the 2025 Certified Appraisal Roll. 25-6076 accepted
  20. 17 Commissioners Court recessed at 12:58 P.M.
  21. 5. Transmittal by the Tax Assessor-Collector of the Tax Year 2025 No-New-Revenue Tax Rate and the Voter-Approval Tax Rate for Harris County, as calculated by the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office in conjunction with the Auditor’s Office and the Office of Management and Budget. 25-6077 accepted
  22. 18 Commissioners Court reconvened in-person and virtually at 2:27 P.M. Commissioner Garcia, Commissioner Ramsey, and Commissioner Briones were in-person.
  23. 19 Executive Session
  24. 20 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.
  25. 20 page break
  26. 6. Request by Human Resources and Talent for an Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074 for discussion regarding the Executive Director of the Office of Managed Assigned Counsel. 25-6098 no action
  27. 22 Items are listed in chronological order as they were brought up by the Court and not in the order they appear on the Agenda.
  28. 23 Management and Budget
  29. 25 Public Hearing for Item 2 was from 2:28 P.M. through 2:28 P.M.
  30. 26 Judge Hidalgo and Commissioner Ellis were not present for the votes taken on the first and second motions related to Item 2. At 2:46 P.M. Judge Hidalgo directed the County Clerk's Office to record her Abstaining on the first motion and voting No on the second motion. Commissioner Ellis directed the County Clerk's Office to record him voting Aye on the first and second motions.
  31. 27 Public Hearings
  32. 29 Emergency/Supplemental items
  33. 2. Request by the Office of Management and Budget to hold a public hearing for discussion and approval of the FY 2026 annual budget for Harris County and the Harris County Toll Road Authority. 25-6081 approved Pass
  34. 30 Notice is hereby given that, prior to the adjournment of the meeting of Commissioners Court, the Court may consider and take action on supplemental agenda items and/or emergency or urgent public necessity agenda items. Supplemental items may be published up to 3 business days before the date of a meeting of Harris County Commissioners Court. Emergency or urgent public necessity items may be published up to one (1) hour before a meeting of Harris County Commissioners Court.
  35. 30 page break
  36. 32 There being no further business, the Commissioners Court adjourned at 3:33 P.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 September 24, 2025. On this the 30th day of October, 2025. Teneshia Hudspeth, County Clerk by_________________________ Deputy
  37. 34 Judge Hidalgo arrived in-person at 2:29 P.M.
  38. 37 Commissioner Ellis arrived in-person at 2:31 P.M.
  39. 40 Transmittals
  40. 49 Emergency/Supplemental items
  41. 55 Judge Hidalgo and Commissioner Ellis were not present for the votes taken on the first and second motions related to Item 2. At 2:46 P.M. Judge Hidalgo directed the County Clerk's Office to record her Abstaining on the first motion and voting No on the second motion. Commissioner Ellis directed the County Clerk's Office to record him voting Aye on the first and second motions.
  42. 56 page break
  43. 58 Public Hearings
  44. 2. Request by the Office of Management and Budget to hold a public hearing for discussion and approval of the FY 2026 annual budget for Harris County and the Harris County Toll Road Authority. 25-6081 approved Pass
  45. 2. Request by the Office of Management and Budget to hold a public hearing for discussion and approval of the FY 2026 annual budget for Harris County and the Harris County Toll Road Authority. 25-6081 approved Pass
  46. 2. Request by the Office of Management and Budget to hold a public hearing for discussion and approval of the FY 2026 annual budget for Harris County and the Harris County Toll Road Authority. 25-6081 approved Pass
  47. 2. Request by the Office of Management and Budget to hold a public hearing for discussion and approval of the FY 2026 annual budget for Harris County and the Harris County Toll Road Authority. 25-6081 approved Pass
  48. 65 page break
  49. 67 Public Hearing for Item 3 was from 3:16 P.M. through 3:16 P.M.
  50. 70 Commissioner Court went into Closed Executive Session at 3:17 P.M. for Item 6.
  51. 71 Commissioners Court returned in-person and virtually to open Court at 3:32 P.M. Commissioner Ellis, Commissioner Garcia, Commissioner Ramsey, and Commissioner Briones were in-person.
  52. 74 Executive Session