Legislation Details

File #: 26-5714    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 8/27/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/8/2026 Final action: 9/8/2026
Title: Request that the County Judge execute a settlement agreement with HealthConnect Texas in the amount of $31,249 for secure electronic exchange of protected health information for the Sheriff’s Office to provide for full compensation for services provided from August 27, 2025 through August 26, 2026.

Primary Department: Purchasing

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

 

Secondary Department: Sheriff

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HealthConnect Texas

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%

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):

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

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request that the County Judge execute a settlement agreement with HealthConnect Texas in the amount of $31,249 for secure electronic exchange of protected health information for the Sheriff’s Office to provide for full compensation for services provided from August 27, 2025 through August 26, 2026.

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Background and Discussion:

A settlement agreement with HealthConnect Texas for Secure Electronic Exchange of Protected Health Information for the Sheriff’s Office for full compensation for services provided from August 27, 2025 - August 26, 2026.

 

 

Expected Impact:

N/A

 

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

 

 

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Settlement Agreement - Secure Electronic Exchange of Protected Health Information for Harris County Sheriff’s Office

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$

$31,248.50

$31,248.50

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$31,248.50

$31,248.50

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$31,248.50

$31,248.50

$

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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-

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Additional Positions Request

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-

-

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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

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Anticipated Court Date: 9/8/2026

 

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: Michael Lanham, Director of Finance, Harris County Sheriff Office; Dat Trinh; Senior Buyer; Harris County Purchasing Department

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement