PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-11

The court is approving a resolution honoring the wrongly convicted soldiers of the Camp Logan 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, including 13 who were unjustly executed in Harris County on December 11, 1917.

What it means for you

Harris County formally honors and recognizes the historical injustice suffered by these soldiers more than a century ago.

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.

Quick answersfrom the official record

Who benefits?The wrongly convicted Camp Logan soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry RegimentLegistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the December 11, 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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