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File #: 25-4315    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/27/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/10/2025 Final action:
Title: Request for approval of changes to the Harris County Travel and Business Meeting requests.

Primary Department: County Judge

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo

 

Secondary Department:  N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:  N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Policy

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):  N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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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 changes to the Harris County Travel and Business Meeting requests.

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Background and Discussion:

The County conducts periodic reviews of its policies to ensure alignment with operational priorities and evolving responsibilities. This proposal aims to clarify existing travel guidelines, providing enhanced flexibility for official County representation when appropriate.

 

Expected Impact:

Updating this policy will enhance Harris County’s ability to draw investment, build strategic partnerships, and allow County officials to engage more actively in regional and international economic efforts.

 

Alternative Options:

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  3. Make our economy more inclusive.

County Strategic Plan Objective: M: Ensure that Harris County remains the best place in the region to start and grow a business, with a focus on equitable economic growth.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): M1: Develop a County economic development strategy that advances effective and equitable economic growth.

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): N/A

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/10/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Zhan, Interim Policy Director, County Judge’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable): Policy