Request for approval of an order authorizing the County Attorney, for a period of six months, to file litigation against the federal government and its officers challenging the Executive Orders issued by President Donald J. Trump and any associated rules or regulations that may impact Harris County. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of an order authorizing the County Attorney, for a period of six months, to file litigation against the federal government and its officers challenging the Executive Orders issued by President Donald J. Trump and any associated rules or regulations that may impact Harris County.
Harris County authorized its County Attorney to sue the federal government over executive orders that may impact the county.
Harris County Commissioners Court passed this order on February 6, 2025. It gives the County Attorney six months to file lawsuits against the federal government and its officers. The suits would challenge Executive Orders signed by President Donald J. Trump, along with any rules or regulations connected to those orders that could impact Harris County. The measure was introduced on January 27, 2025, and is classified as a financial authorization.
Harris County may spend public funds to sue the federal government over presidential Executive Orders. Residents may want to know their local government is authorized to take legal action that could affect county services and budgets.
