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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-10-30

The Sheriff's Office asked the Court to approve an amendment to its existing agreement with the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD so the interlocal agreement qualifies for federal funding under the DOJ BJA FY24 Connect and Protect Grant. The Court approved the request.

What it means for you

The updated agreement between the Sheriff's Office and the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD will be structured to meet federal requirements, allowing the program to draw on Connect and Protect Grant funding.

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.

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 receives?Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD; Sheriff's OfficeLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the October 30, 2025 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who's giving it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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