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199. • GeneralHarris County (Harris County)

Request for approval of payroll contributions to the Texas County and District Retirement System, group insurance premiums, worker’s compensation premiums, payments to the Texas Workforce Commission (for unemployment compensation), and all payments for payroll periods during the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 ending September 30, 2027 for Harris County and Harris County Flood Control Distri

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-08-06
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 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 payroll contributions to the Texas County and District Retirement System, group insurance premiums, worker’s compensation premiums, payments to the Texas Workforce Commission (for unemployment compensation), and all payments for payroll periods during the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 ending September 30, 2027 for Harris County and Harris County Flood Control District.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).