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327. • GeneralHarris County (Harris County)
Request by the Office of Managed Assigned Counsel for discussion and possible action regarding the state of indigent defense, including an update on the current landscape and Strategic Plan for the Harris County Office of Managed Assigned Counsel.
Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-08-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 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 by the Office of Managed Assigned Counsel for discussion and possible action regarding the state of indigent defense, including an update on the current landscape and Strategic Plan for the Harris County Office of Managed Assigned Counsel.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).