Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter, County Administrator
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Type of Request: Policy
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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 of the rules are to Sections II and IV.
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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2/12/2026 |
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Approved changes to the Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at Meetings of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas regarding the timing of Resolution items during Regular Meetings and the types of items permissible for request at Business Court Meetings |
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11/13/2025 |
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Approved changes to Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at Meetings of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas regarding non-agenda comments at special and business court meetings |
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8/7/2025 |
518 |
Approved changes to Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at Meetings of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas |
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6/26/2025 |
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Approved changes to Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at Meetings of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas |
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6/12/2025 |
15 |
Approved changes to Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at Meetings of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas |
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5/22/2025 |
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Transmittal of the revised Rules of Procedure, Conduct, and Decorum at Meetings of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas |
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5/8/2025 |
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Approved changes to Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at Meetings of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas to reorder the typical order of business |
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department:
Erica Lee Carter, County Administrator, Office of County Administration
Attachments (if applicable): Proposed updated Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at Meetings of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas