Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
Secondary Department: County Attorney
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Christina Menefee, County Attorney
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of County Administration of the revised Rules of Procedure, Conduct, and Decorum at Meetings of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas.
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Background and Discussion:
On May 8, 2025, Commissioners Court approved a motion "To revise the section IV E on the Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at meetings of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas to reorder the typical order of business to have the Court take up "Resolutions and signing of resolutions" and "Photographs" after Items for discussion, and to designate 4 pm or whenever we complete the regular business for taking up these Resolutions and pictures."
The Office of County Attorney has revised the policy accordingly and the document is transmitted here for transparency.
Expected Impact:
The revised rules will be implemented starting with the Commissioners Court meeting on May 22, 2025.
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