Request for approval of an Order Authorizing a First Amendment to the Agreement between Harris County and Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP in connection with Steven F. Hotze, M.D. and Aubrey Taylor v. Kim Ogg, Vivian King, Gerald Womack, and Harris County, Texas; Civil Action No. 4:25-cv-04492; In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division; CAO File No. 2025ADT50998.

Harris County is currently involved in a federal civil lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

The county hired outside legal counsel to help handle the case, and now the court is being asked to update — or "amend" — that contract. This kind of amendment often adjusts the scope of work or the cost of legal services.

This is a contract amendment (a change to an existing agreement) between Harris County and the law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP. The firm is representing the county in Civil Action No. 4:25-cv-04492, a lawsuit brought by Steven F.

Hotze, M.D. and Aubrey Taylor.

The original contract was previously approved, and this vote would authorize the first change to it.

Key details

• What: Commissioners Court vote on amending legal counsel contract for federal lawsuit defense
• Case: Hotze & Taylor v. Ogg, King, Womack & Harris County — U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
• Law Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP
• Where: Harris County Commissioners Court, 1001 Preston St, Houston, TX 77002
• Cost to Public: Amendment increases county legal spending — exact amount in agenda backup documents

About Harris County Commissioners Court

The Harris County Commissioners Court is the governing body of Harris County, Texas. Led by the County Judge and four precinct commissioners, the court sets the county budget, tax rate, and policies affecting public heal…

When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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The item was introduced on May 29, 2026, and is listed under CAO File No. 2025ADT50998. Commissioners Court meetings are generally open to the public.

If you have questions about this agenda item, you can reach out to the contact listed: Mary.Cesar@harriscountytx.gov.

This item is part of Harris County's broader legal and contract oversight process. Commissioners Court regularly approves outside legal counsel when county attorneys need extra support on complex cases. Community members interested in county spending or legal accountability may want to follow related agenda items.