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6. • PolicyHarris County (Harris County)

Request for Commissioners Court to adopt the 2027 Constable Service fees.

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-09-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Three separate motions were made and votes were taken for Item 6. A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, to direct the Universal Services to work with all 8 Harris County Constable offices, all 16 Justices of the Peace, the Office of Court Management, the County Clerk where applicable, and other relevant stakeholders to assess the current processes and systems for tracking Writs of Possession from issuance through service and completion. The motion carried by the following vote:”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
YES
“Aye”
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
“Aye”
LB
Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
“Aye”
RE
Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
“Aye”
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Three separate motions were made and votes were taken for Item 6. A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, to direct the Universal Services to work with all 8 Harris County Constable offices, all 16 Justices of the Peace, the Office of Court Management, the County Clerk where applicable, and other relevant stakeholders to assess the current processes and systems for tracking Writs of Possession from issuance through service and completion. The motion carried by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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).