Harris County Commissioners Court Meeting
1001 Preston Street, 1st Floor
Houston ,TX 77002
The next Harris County Commissioners Court meeting is set for Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT, in the Harris County Administration Building, located at 1001 Preston Street, 1st Floor, Houston, TX 77002.
Presided over by County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioners Rodney Ellis (Pct. 1), Adrian Garcia (Pct. 2), Tom S. Ramsey, P.E. (Pct. 3), and Lesley Briones (Pct. 4), the session will include discussions and potential action items spanning infrastructure, flood control, public health, budget appropriations, housing initiatives, and grant approvals.
Key items on the October 16 agenda include:
- Approval of the October 2025 Strategic Plan in Action Report.
- Hiring freeze exemptions in non-exempt departments.
- Multiple infrastructure projects, including drainage and park improvements countywide.
- Flood Control District grant applications totaling more than $75 million for stormwater detention and mitigation.
- Public Health Services agreements with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Tech University for vector and disease research.
- A countywide burn ban in unincorporated Harris County.
- Public hearings on updates to the Harris County Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan.
- Resolutions recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Katy Rice Harvest Festival.
The public may attend in person or watch the meeting online at harriscountytx.gov/Government/Court-Agenda/Court-Videos.
Those wishing to speak before the Court must complete an appearance request form one hour prior to the meeting at appearancerequest.harriscountytx.gov. Written comments may also be submitted to CommissionersCourt@hctx.net.
Meetings of the Commissioners Court are open to the public, allowing residents to engage in discussions that shape Harris County’s budget, policies, and long-term infrastructure priorities.
