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147. • GeneralHarris County (Harris County)
Request for approval of an extension with Qumpus, Inc. dba Better World Books for sale of surplus, worn out, damaged books, audiovisual and other library materials for Harris County for the period of August 31, 2026 - December 1, 2026 with no increase in pricing (210220).
Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-07-30
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“approved”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
YES
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
ABSENT
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 of an extension with Qumpus, Inc. dba Better World Books for sale of surplus, worn out, damaged books, audiovisual and other library materials for Harris County for the period of August 31, 2026 - December 1, 2026 with no increase in pricing (210220).
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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).