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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-11-13

The Commissioners Court approved sending a joint letter of appreciation to the C.T. Bauer Foundation for donating to help address food insecurity in Harris County caused by a pause in SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown.

What it means for you

Residents who rely on SNAP benefits and faced food insecurity during the federal shutdown may be aware that the county formally thanked the C.T. Bauer Foundation for its donation aimed at helping them.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, to approve a joint Commissioners Court letter of appreciation to the C.T. Bauer Foundation for its generous donation to address food insecurity in Harris County due to the pause in SNAP benefits. 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
Who benefits?C.T. Bauer Foundation (recipient of the letter); Harris County residents facing food insecurityLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Commissioner of Precinct 1 brought it forward. Taken up at the November 13, 2025 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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