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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-10-30

The Court approved a one-year agreement with the University of Texas at Arlington to place student interns in the Office of County Administration at no cost to the county.

What it means for you

UT Arlington students will gain supervised field experience working in the Harris County Office of County Administration, and the county pays nothing for the program.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

How each member voted

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

40, per the official record.

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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?The University of Texas at ArlingtonLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Office of County Administration brought it forward. Taken up at the October 30, 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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