Legislation Details

File #: 25-7859    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 11/26/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/11/2025 Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: Request for approval of the Harris County Post Issuance Compliance Policy for tax-exempt bonds and commercial paper.
Attachments: 1. 25-7859 Post Issuance Compliance Policy.pdf

Primary Department: Management and Budget

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

 

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Type of Request: Policy

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of the Harris County Post Issuance Compliance Policy for tax-exempt bonds and commercial paper.

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Background and Discussion:

The policy establishes procedures to ensure that all tax-exempt bonds and commercial paper notes issued by the County and the Flood Control District comply with federal laws to preserve their tax-exempt status. In compliance with the policy, it is reviewed, updated, and submitted to the court on an annual basis.

 

The policy includes the following changes:

•                     Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) was added to item#2 Overview.

•                     MSRB was added to item 3 Scope.

•                     Under item 4(b) a language, “of each material event” was added to the last bullet.

•                     Post Issuance Compliance check list item 6(e) - the BOS/RPD was updated to “Operations/Real Property Division”.

•                     Under item 4(a) second bullet has changed to “Project completion - The Financial Accounting Department will close a project upon request from the department that confirms the project is complete”.

 

 

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025

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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

 

Attachments (if applicable): Harris County Post Issuance Compliance Policy