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Request for approval of various Out of Texas travel and training requests. Harris County Commissioners Court votes on out-of-state travel requests from county departments at its August 6, 2026 meeting.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
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August 1, 2026
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Abbie KaminHarris County Attorney
Adrian GarciaHarris County Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Request for approval of an amendment with MC2 Civil, LLC for construction of Fellows Road at Beltway 8 Improvements project, as part of Barrier-Free HCTRA program in the amount of $190,000.00 (Precinct 1; MWBE Contract Goal: 23.63%).policy
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Harris County Commissioners Court is being asked to approve several out-of-state travel requests from county departments. File 26-3960, introduced June 9, 2026, bundles these requests into one agenda item for the August 6, 2026 meeting. Travel is funded with public money, so all five Court members must vote to approve. Contact Mary.Cesar@harriscountytx.gov for details on specific requests.
County employees would use public funds to travel outside Texas. Commissioners Court must vote to approve, making this a public spending decision that affects how tax dollars are used.
