Legislation Details

File #: 26-1495    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 2/18/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/26/2026 Final action: 2/26/2026
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement with the Texas Workforce Commission in the amount of $2,000 for data exchange services for the Domestic Relations Office for the period of March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Domestic Relations

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: David Simpson

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Workforce Commission

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement with the Texas Workforce Commission in the amount of $2,000 for data exchange services for the Domestic Relations Office for the period of March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

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Background and Discussion: Chapter 203, Texas Family Code specifically authorizes DROs to contract with TWC to obtain employment and earning records in the completion of its statutorily authorized duties to provide multiple services in the community, including community supervision, adoptions, mediations, child custody evaluations, child support, possession/access and more.

 

Expected Impact: Access to these records is critical to the completion of statutorily authorized duties.

 

Alternative Options: No alternative options exist.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.

County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   E1: Modernize data and technology architecture across the legal system.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): P1: Develop a strategy for holistic child health.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

10/10/2022

128

Contract Award

1/8/2025

248

Application Approved

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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$2000

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$2000

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Total Existing Budget

$

$2000

$2000

$2000

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

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Total Additional Budget Request

$

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Total Funding Sources

$

$

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 2/26/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Choose an item.

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: David Simpson, Domestic Relations; Aaron Saenz, Buyer, Purchasing Department

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement