Harris County Commissioners Court directed the Office of County Administration to work with relevant departments and court offices to update the county's travel and business meeting policy, including domestic and international travel rules, and to return to the court on May 8, 2025, with proposed revisions.

Commissioners debated whether international travel by elected officials and essential staff should require prior approval by the court or only disclosure after travel. A commissioner said, "In the spirit of transparency, the reason I wanted to flag this for discussion is I think everyone's travel should come to commissioner's court." Another commissioner said they preferred disclosure and noted practical difficulties in seeking preapproval for time-sensitive trade missions.

The motion—moved by Commissioner Ellis and seconded by a colleague—asked OCA to coordinate with Auditor's Office, HRT, the budget office and other relevant departments. The court discussed updating per diem rates and aligning the policy with current comptroller or controller guidance. The motion carried unanimously.

The court did not adopt specific per-diem amounts or thresholds in this meeting; it instructed staff to return with a consolidated policy update on May 8, 2025, after working with the listed departments.