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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-10-16

Harris County Resources for Children & Adults is asking the Commissioners Court to approve accepting $250,696 in grant funds from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, with no required county match, for the FY26 Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) Program.

What it means for you

Harris County would receive additional grant funds to support the PAL program serving youth transitioning out of foster care, at no additional cost to the county.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

50, per the official record.

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$250,696Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Harris County Resources for Children & AdultsLegistar record ↗
Who gives?Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Harris County Resources for Children & Adults brought it forward. Taken up at the October 16, 2025 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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