What to Expect at Harris County Commissioners Court

When: Every Tuesday at 10:00 AM.

Where: Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston Street, 9th Floor, Houston, TX 77002.

Who: The County Judge (presiding) and 4 Commissioners (one per precinct). Together they are the governing body of Harris County — equivalent to a city council but for the county.

Public comment: 3 minutes. Sign up before the meeting.

Source: Harris County; Texas Government Code

What Commissioners Court controls:

• County budget (~$5 billion)
• Property tax rate (county portion)
• County roads and infrastructure (outside city limits)
• Harris Health System (public hospital district)
• Flood control funding (HCFCD is under Commissioners Court)
• County jails and law enforcement (Sheriff's budget)
• Elections administration

Structure: The County Judge is elected countywide and acts as the chief executive. Each Commissioner represents one of 4 geographic precincts. Each precinct has its own road maintenance budget, parks, and community programs. Votes require 3 of 5 to pass.

Source: Harris County; Texas Local Government Code

How to participate:

• Attend Tuesday meetings at 1001 Preston, 9th floor
• Sign up for public comment before the meeting begins
• Contact your Commissioner's precinct office — find your precinct at harriscountytx.gov
• For road repairs, drainage, or parks in unincorporated Harris County, call your precinct office directly

• Harris County: harriscountytx.gov
• Meeting agendas: agenda.harriscountytx.gov