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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-10-16

The Commissioners Court approved a resolution expressing support for developing an agreement between Harris Health and the Mithoff family to keep the Mithoff name on the trauma center at Ben Taub or a future facility.

What it means for you

This resolution signals the Court's backing for honoring the Mithoff family's contribution to Harris County healthcare, though no binding agreement is established by the resolution itself.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (3-0)

How each member voted

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

30, 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
Who's paid?Richard and Ginni Mithoff; Harris HealthLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Commissioner of Precinct 1 brought it forward. Taken up at the October 16, 2025 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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