PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-10-16

The county is amending and renewing its agreement with Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. to add renewal options and update program details for the Employ2Empower Program, with no increase in the total contract amount.

What it means for you

Participants in the Employ2Empower Program through Housing and Community Development will continue to receive economic stability services through October 2026.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Briones, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, 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

3–0, per the official record.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who's paid?Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.; participants in the Employ2Empower ProgramLegistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Housing and Community Development 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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