Harris

Organization 23

Departments

• Budget Management

  Department responsible for county budget development and financial planning
• Commissioners Court Legislative

  County Judge + 4 precinct commissioners governing Harris County
• Community Services

  Department providing social services and community programs to Harris County residents
• County Attorney's Office

  Elected office providing legal counsel to county government
• County Auditor

  Office responsible for auditing county finances and ensuring fiscal accountability
• County Clerk's Office Clerk

  Elected office responsible for official county records, elections, and vital statistics
• County Treasurer

  Elected office responsible for managing county funds and investments
• District Attorney's Office

  Elected office responsible for criminal prosecution in Harris County
• District Clerk's Office

  Elected office managing district court records and filings
• Emergency Management

  Department coordinating disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for Harris County
• Engineering

  Department managing county infrastructure, roads, and bridges
• Flood Control District

  District responsible for flood mitigation, drainage infrastructure, and bayou management
• Human Resources & Risk Management

  Department managing county employment, benefits, and risk mitigation
• Information Technology

  Department providing technology infrastructure and services to county government
• Institute of Forensic Sciences

  Institute providing forensic science services including medical examiner and crime lab
• Juvenile Probation

  Department managing juvenile justice supervision and rehabilitation programs
• Pollution Control Services

  Department monitoring and enforcing environmental regulations in Harris County
• Public Defender's Office

  Office providing legal defense to indigent defendants in Harris County courts
• Public Health Services

  Department providing public health programs, disease prevention, and health education
• Public Library Library

  County library system serving Harris County residents with branches across the county
• Sheriff's Office

  Elected office responsible for law enforcement and county jail operations
• Tax Assessor-Collector

  Elected office responsible for property tax collection and vehicle registration
• Toll Road Authority

  Authority managing toll road operations and infrastructure in Harris County