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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-11

Harris County Public Health Services is accepting a $4,000,000 renewal grant from the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants for the FY 2026 Texas Refugee Medical Screening Program, with no county match required, and extending 18 associated staff positions through September 30, 2026.

What it means for you

This renewal keeps the refugee medical screening program running and retains 18 positions that support it through the end of September 2026.

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?$4,000,000Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Harris County Public Health Services; 18 associated positionsLegistar record ↗
Who gives?U.S. Committee for Refugees and ImmigrantsLegistar 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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