Request that the County Judge execute an agreement with Lone Star Legal Aid for a sum not to exceed $500,000 in General Funds for the purpose of representing indigent defendants facing imminent eviction proceedings within Harris County. | Community Exchange
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Request that the County Judge execute an agreement with Lone Star Legal Aid for a sum not to exceed $500,000 in General Funds for the purpose of representing indigent defendants facing imminent eviction proceedings within Harris County.
Harris County proposes up to $500,000 for Lone Star Legal Aid to represent low-income residents facing eviction.
Residents in this bracket are most likely to qualify as indigent defendants under the program. If eligible, they could receive free legal representation in eviction court at no cost to them.
$30,000-$60,000
Some residents in this range may qualify depending on household size and the program's specific indigency criteria, which are not defined in the available source text.
$60,000-$100,000
No bracket-specific household effect is stated in the available source; needs an official fiscal note or transparent calculation.
Over $100,000
No bracket-specific household effect is stated in the available source; needs an official fiscal note or transparent calculation.
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Harris County Commissioners Court introduced a contract to authorize up to $500,000 in General Funds for Lone Star Legal Aid to represent low-income defendants facing eviction in Harris County. The agreement would be signed by the County Judge. The item was introduced on September 3, 2026, and is listed as Contract Award file 26-6095.
Harris County may spend up to $500,000 in public funds on legal help for low-income renters facing eviction. Neighbors who rent and have low incomes could qualify for this free legal help.
