Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the court consider payments for 2026 annual membership dues for various organizations in the amount of $197,733.80.
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Background and Discussion:
Membership dues for various organizations are budgeted and paid from the General Administration budget (Dept. 202). The above total includes the below organizations:
Current Organization
1.
Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)
$189,245.80
2.
County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT)
$6,048.00
3.
Texas Association of Counties (TAC)
$2,440.00
Total
$197,733.80
In December 2025, Commissioners Court had previously approved the 2026 membership dues for the following organizations: Greater Houston Partnership (GHP), Gulf Coast Rail District (GCRD), National Association of Counties (NACo), Texas Conference of Urban Counties (CUC), and Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN).
Expected Impact:
Payment of these invoices allows for Harris County's continued membership in these organizations in 2026.
Alternative Options:
Court may choose for Harris County to no longer participate in the listed organizations.
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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
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