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1. • Discussion ItemHarris County (Harris County)
Request for discussion and possible action on the countywide operational and fiscal impacts of SB‑9 on the Harris County legal system.
Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-03-19
Official Roll-Call Vote
PASSED (4 - 0)
“A motion was made by Commissioner Briones, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, to direct the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of County Administration to work with SB 9-impacted departments to evaluate and distribute centrally held funds for inclusion in the FY2027 CLS/S process, including recommendations on whether such funding should be one time or incorporated into departments’ ongoing baseline budgets; and to direct the District Courts Administration, in coordination with Human Resources and Talent, OMB, and OCA, to assess SB 9-related operational needs and return to Commissioners Court by April 16 with recommendations including any request for the creation of up to two new PCNs. The motion carried by the following vote:”
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
A motion was made by Commissioner Briones, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, to direct the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of County Administration to work with SB 9-impacted departments to evaluate and distribute centrally held funds for inclusion in the FY2027 CLS/S process, including recommendations on whether such funding should be one time or incorporated into departments’ ongoing baseline budgets; and to direct the District Courts Administration, in coordination with Human Resources and Talent, OMB, and OCA, to assess SB 9-related operational needs and return to Commissioners Court by April 16 with recommendations including any request for the creation of up to two new PCNs. The motion carried by the following vote: