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14. • PolicyHarris County (Harris County)
Request for discussion and possible action to provide up to 24 hours of paid mental health leave for eligible full-time regular employees not currently covered under Texas Government Code, Chapter 614.015 or Harris County Paid Mental Health leave approved by Commissioners Court on November 15, 2022.
Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-08-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, for approval of Option 1: use the 24 hours of accrued Sick Leave for mental health or psychological wellbeing. The motion carried by the following vote:”
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, for approval of Option 1: use the 24 hours of accrued Sick Leave for mental health or psychological wellbeing. The motion carried by the following vote:
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.