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August 14, 2025 ·10:00 AM Closed ·Special Meeting

1001 Preston, 1st Floor

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Agenda — 72 items

  1. 1 Public Notice
  2. 2 August 8, 2025 - NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING 25-5038
  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.
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  7. 10 The Harris County Commissioners Court convened in-person and virtually at a special meeting at 10:05 A.M. Judge Hidalgo, Commissioner Ellis, Commissioner Ramsey, and Commissioner Briones were in-person.
  8. 11 Management and Budget
  9. 1. Request for presentation and discussion on the FY26 budgets and tax rates for Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control District, Toll Road Authority, and Harris Health System. 25-5023 approved Pass
  10. 2. Request for discussion and possible action on updates to the FY26 contract patrol rates. 25-5010 approved Pass
  11. 3. Request for approval to implement an Employer Group Waiver Plan for prescription drug coverage for Medicare retiree members covered under the group health plan. 25-5022 approved Pass
  12. 4. Request for approval to adopt health and related benefit premium rates for employees and retirees for the 2026 plan year including a salary-based premium structure for employees. 25-5024 approved Pass
  13. 15 Commissioner Garcia arrived in-person at 10:12 A.M.
  14. 5. Request for approval to confirm the process for ARPA General Fund Support. 25-5004 approved Pass
  15. 17 County Engineer
  16. 6. Request for approval to execute a Service Outlet Location Statement for installation of an electric meter with CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and authorize the County Auditor to pay monthly bills for 202 Hamblen Rd, Kingwood, Texas 77339 for electrical power serving Edgewater Park - East Parcel, including all deposit/fees for utility services, UPIN 23103MF2VZ01, Precinct 3. 25-4996 approved Pass
  17. 7. Request for approval to execute an amendment to an agreement with Omega Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $39,312.37 for Professional Engineering Services to provide improvements to Mueschke Road Segment 9 - from 500' north of Draper Road to approximately 1000' north of FM 2920 - UPIN 171033020712, Precinct 4, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program. 25-5003 approved Pass
  18. 19 Commissioner Ramsey left the courtroom at 10:58 A.M. and returned at 11:01 A.M. He did not miss any vote.
  19. 8. Request that the County Judge execute the owner’s acknowledgement on the Plat of NORTH BRIDGELAND LAKE PARKWAY STREET DEDICATION SEC 6 for a tract of land owned by Harris County, in Precinct 3. 25-5005 approved Pass
  20. 21 Universal Services
  21. 9. Request for approval of new vehicle control numbers and changes to attributes of certain VCNs for various departments. 25-5047 approved Pass
  22. 23 Commissioner Ellis left the courtroom at 11:05 A.M. and returned at 11:08 A.M. He did not miss any vote.
  23. 25 Housing and Community Development
  24. 27 Constables
  25. 27 Commissioner Briones left the courtroom at 11:06 A.M. and returned at 11:08 A.M. She did not miss any vote.
  26. 11. Request by the Constable of Precinct 1 for approval of an elected Constables salary adjustment to become effective October 1, 2025. 25-5030 approved Pass
  27. 12. Request by the Constable of Precinct 2 for approval of an elected Constables Salary Study/Salary Adjustment to take effect October 1, 2025. 25-5031 approved Pass
  28. 13. Request by the Constable of Precinct 3 for approval of an elected Constables Salary Study/Salary Adjustment to take effect October 1, 2025. 25-5032 approved Pass
  29. 14. Request by the Constable of Precinct 4 for approval of an elected Constables Salary Study/Salary Adjustment to take effect October 1, 2025. 25-5033 approved Pass
  30. 31 Commissioner Ellis left the courtroom at 11:59 A.M. and returned at 12:03 P.M. He did not miss any vote.
  31. 15. Request by the Constable of Precinct 5 for approval of an elected Constables Salary Study/Salary Adjustment to take effect October 1, 2025. 25-5034 approved Pass
  32. 16. Request by the Constable of Precinct 6 for approval of an elected Constables Salary Study/Salary Adjustment to take effect October 1, 2025. 25-5035 approved Pass
  33. 17. Request by the Constable of Precinct 7 for approval of an elected Constables Salary Study/Salary Adjustment to take effect October 1, 2025. 25-5036 approved Pass
  34. 18. Request by the Constable of Precinct 8 for approval of an elected Constables Salary Study/Salary Adjustment to take effect October 1, 2025. 25-5037 approved Pass
  35. 35 Items are listed in chronological order as they were brought up by the court and not in the order they appear on the Agenda.
  36. 36 District Courts
  37. 19. Request for approval to increase the County supplement portion of all District Court Judge’s base salary from $18,013 to $25,000, effective September 1, 2025, as permitted by Senate Bill 293 enacted on June 22, 2025. 25-5046 approved Pass
  38. 38 Auditor
  39. 20. Request for approval of payment of Audited Claims. 25-5052 approved Pass
  40. 40 Transmittals
  41. 21. Transmittal by the Office of County Administration of procedures for exceptions from the Harris County Employee Minimum Wage Policy. 25-4995 accepted
  42. 22. Transmittal by the Office of Management and Budget of the proposed salary scale for the law enforcement departments. 25-5007 accepted
  43. 43 Resolutions
  44. 23. Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for approval of a resolution commemorating the 79th Independence Day of India. 25-5008 approved Pass
  45. 24. Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for approval of a resolution commemorating the HAY Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. 25-5009 approved Pass
  46. 46 There being no further business, the Commissioners Court adjourned at 4:13 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 August 14, 2025. On this the 18th day of September, 2025. Teneshia Hudspeth, County Clerk by_________________________ Deputy
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  48. 82 page break
  49. 98 Commissioners Court recessed at 12:20 P.M.
  50. 102 Commissioners Court reconvened in-person and virtually at 1:13 P.M., Judge Hidalgo, Commissioner Ellis, Commissioner Garcia, Commissioner Ramsey, and Commissioner Briones were in-person.
  51. 109 Commissioner Ramsey left the courtroom at 1:25 P.M. and returned at 1:26 P.M. He did not miss any vote.
  52. 110 page break
  53. 114 Management and Budget
  54. 1. Request for presentation and discussion on the FY26 budgets and tax rates for Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control District, Toll Road Authority, and Harris Health System. 25-5023 approved Pass
  55. 4. Request for approval to adopt health and related benefit premium rates for employees and retirees for the 2026 plan year including a salary-based premium structure for employees. 25-5024 approved Pass
  56. 127 Commissioner Ramsey left the courtroom at 2:52 P.M. and returned at 2:55 P.M. He did not miss any vote.
  57. 131 Commissioner Ellis left the courtroom at 2:52 P.M. and returned at 2:55 P.M. He did not miss any vote.
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  59. 137 Commissioner Briones left the courtroom at 3:05 P.M. and returned at 3:07 P.M. She did not miss any vote.
  60. 142 Management and Budget
  61. 1. Request for presentation and discussion on the FY26 budgets and tax rates for Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control District, Toll Road Authority, and Harris Health System. 25-5023 approved Pass
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  63. 157 Transmittals
  64. 159 Management and Budget
  65. 161 Constables
  66. 163 page break
  67. 176 page break
  68. 187 page break
  69. 191 District Courts
  70. 196 Commissioner Garcia left the courtroom at 4:10 P.M. and returned at 4:12 P.M. He did not miss any vote.
  71. 198 Commissioner Ellis left the courtroom at 4:11 P.M. He did not miss any vote.
  72. 200 Commissioner Briones left the courtroom at 4:12 P.M. She did not miss any vote.