Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Houston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Resolution Center in the additional amount of $353,100 for additional services and add four (4) one-year renewal options for alternative dispute resolution services for the Administrative Office of the District Courts for the extended period of Sep

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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Houston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Resolution Center in the additional amount of $353,100 for additional services and add four (4) one-year renewal options for alternative dispute resolution services for the Administrative Office of the District Courts for the extended period of September 28, 2026 - March 28, 2027 (210027), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.