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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-11-13

The court approved accepting a $24,500,000 grant from the Office of the Governor's Homeland Security Division for the FY26 Jails Contiguous to Texas Anti-Gang Counties – Verus program, with no required county match.

What it means for you

The Sheriff's Office will receive $24,500,000 in state grant funding for an anti-gang program, at no direct cost to county taxpayers.

Outcome

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

4–0, 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
How much?$24,500,000Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Harris County Sheriff's OfficeLegistar record ↗
Who gives?Office of the Governor/Homeland Security DivisionLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the November 13, 2025 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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