Legislation Details

File #: 25-5396    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Executive Session Status: Passed
File created: 8/18/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and reappointment of Juan C. Garcia, a nominee from the Commissioners of Precinct 2 and Precinct 4, as Chair of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board of Directors, for a term ending August 31, 2027.

Primary Department: County Administration

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia, Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

 

Type of Request: Executive Session

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and reappointment of Juan C. Garcia, a nominee from the Commissioners of Precinct 2 and Precinct 4, as Chair of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board of Directors, for a term ending August 31, 2027.

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Background and Discussion:

The Authority is a political subdivision of the City, the County and the State of Texas created for the purposes set forth in the Concurrent Order and the Act, including planning, acquiring, establishing, developing, constructing or renovating of one or more sports and community venue projects and related infrastructure. The Authority shall have and exercise all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority and functions given by the general laws of Texas to a political subdivision. Pursuant to Section 335.035 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Chair of the Sports Authority Board of Directors is appointed through concurrent orders by the Mayor and Commissioners Court, and subject to confirmation by the City Council.

 

Expected Impact:

Reappointment to an at-large seat previously nominated by Precinct 2, and appointed through concurrent orders by the Mayor and Commissioners Court, which will enable continuity of operations and leadership on the board.

 

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Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

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Prior Court Action (if any):

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10/29/2024

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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for an Executive Session and subsequent action to appoint Juan Garcia, a nominee from the Commissioner of Precinct 2, to the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) as Chair for an unexpired term ending August 31, 2025.

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025

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: Daniel Santamaria, Director, OCA - Boards & Commissions

Attachments (if applicable): Nominee’s resume