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185. • GeneralHarris County (Harris County)

Request for approval to reject the proposal(s) received for software solution, planning, implementation, and support services for the public safety communication and data sharing application for the Sheriff’s Office, and that the project be readvertised at a later date with revised specifications (250123), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nat

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-08-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“approved”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
ABSENT
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
LB
Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RE
Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Request for approval to reject the proposal(s) received for software solution, planning, implementation, and support services for the public safety communication and data sharing application for the Sheriff’s Office, and that the project be readvertised at a later date with revised specifications (250123), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).