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394. • GeneralHarris County (Harris County)

Request for approval of an award on the basis of lowest bid meeting specifications to XIR Strategics, LLC in the amount of $172,994 for Intelligence Analyst Officer for the Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options (260141), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-09-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“approved”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
YES
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 of an award on the basis of lowest bid meeting specifications to XIR Strategics, LLC in the amount of $172,994 for Intelligence Analyst Officer for the Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options (260141), 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: 4.8/10). 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).