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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-11

Public Health Services is asking to accept an additional $40,000 in state grant funds for the FY2026 Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program, with no county match required.

What it means for you

This extra funding adds to the WIC Program, which provides nutrition and health support to eligible women, infants, and children in Harris County.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

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

5–0, 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?$40,000Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Public Health ServicesLegistar record ↗
Who gives?Texas Health and Human Services CommissionLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Public Health Services brought it forward. Taken up at the December 11, 2025 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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