Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at Meetings of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas.
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Background and Discussion:
The Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum establish a set of rules for the governance of Commissioners Court meetings. The proposed changes include an addition related to the recording of votes of members who are absent for a portion of a particular Commissioners Court meeting for medical reasons in section IV.F.
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Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
6/12/2025
15
Approved changes to Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at Meetings of the Commissioners Court to improve efficiency of Commissioners Court regular court meeting operations.
5/22/2025
267
Approved changes to Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at Meetings of the Commissio...
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