Harris County Commissioners Court introduced a financial authorization request on August 13, 2026, to allow the department to use a procurement card to pay for polling locations during fiscal year 2027. The item is listed as File 26-5551 and has been introduced to the Commissioners Court for review.
This decision controls how the county pays for the buildings used as polling places where residents vote. It affects whether those payments can be processed smoothly during fiscal year 2027.