Request by the Office of Managed Assigned Counsel for discussion and possible action regarding the state of indigent defense, including an update on the current landscape and Strategic Plan for the Harris County Office of Managed Assigned Counsel. | Community Exchange
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Request by the Office of Managed Assigned Counsel for discussion and possible action regarding the state of indigent defense, including an update on the current landscape and Strategic Plan for the Harris County Office of Managed Assigned Counsel.
Commissioners Court discusses indigent defense and the Strategic Plan for the Harris County Office of Managed Assigned Counsel.
Harris County Commissioners Court will discuss the state of indigent defense in Harris County. The Office of Managed Assigned Counsel will share an update on the current landscape and its Strategic Plan. This item was introduced on July 29, 2026, and is open for possible action by the Court.
Harris County residents have a legal right to a lawyer if they cannot afford one. This discussion covers how that system is working and what changes the county may make to it.