Request by the District Courts for approval to extend one grant funded position to August 31, 2027 for the FY 2027 Multi-District Litigation. | Community Exchange
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Request by the District Courts for approval to extend one grant funded position to August 31, 2027 for the FY 2027 Multi-District Litigation. Harris County District Courts seek approval to extend a grant-funded position through August 31, 2027.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
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August 1, 2026
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Harris County District Courts are asking the Commissioners Court to approve extending one grant-funded staff position through August 31, 2027. The position is tied to FY 2027 Multi-District Litigation funding. The item was introduced on July 9, 2026, and is listed as File 26-4646.
Harris County courts are asking to keep one grant-funded worker on staff through August 2027 to help manage Multi-District Litigation cases. Court staffing can affect how fast cases move through the local court system.
