Legislation Details

File #: 26-4574    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Bonds Status: Passed
File created: 7/1/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of an order authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Harris County, Texas Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A; including the preparation of all financing documents; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for, and pledging such taxes to, the payment of said bonds; authorizing the authorized representative to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices and terms thereof and certain matters relating thereto; prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon; awarding the sale thereof; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an Official Statement to be used in connection with the sale of the bonds; authorizing and ratifying other actions; and making other provisions regarding said bonds, including use of the proceeds thereof, and matters incident thereto, and all other activities which will support the issuance and administration of the bonds, including the opening of bank accounts.

Primary Department: Management and Budget

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Bonds

 

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

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of an order authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Harris County, Texas Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A; including the preparation of all financing documents; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for, and pledging such taxes to, the payment of said bonds; authorizing the authorized representative to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices and terms thereof and certain matters relating thereto; prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon; awarding the sale thereof; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an Official Statement to be used in connection with the sale of the bonds; authorizing and ratifying other actions; and making other provisions regarding said bonds, including use of the proceeds thereof, and matters incident thereto, and all other activities which will support the issuance and administration of the bonds, including the opening of bank accounts.

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Background and Discussion:

PIB Bonds, Series 2026A will be issued to refund all or a portion of the outstanding CP, Series B, D, D-2 and D-3.

 

Expected Impact:

To restore CP capacity.

Alternative Options:

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

04/30/2026

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Approval of Go Forwarder Order for Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, Unlimited Tax Road Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, Flood Control District Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2026; and Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026

 

Location:

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Bonds

 

 

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Recurring Expenses

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026

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

 

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

 

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

 

Attachments (if applicable): Authorizing Order