Primary Department: County Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Abbie Kamin
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Type of Request: Executive Session
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Attorney for an Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 to provide an update on Odonnell v. Harris County.
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Background and Discussion:
The County Attorney will provide Commissioners Court with an update on Odonnell v. Harris County in light of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in In re Goodhart on August 26, 2026.
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