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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-08

The Sheriff's Office received approval to apply for a federal grant of up to $420,280 from the U.S. Department of Justice to help purchase bulletproof vests, with the county required to match that amount.

What it means for you

If the grant is awarded, the Sheriff's Office could receive up to $420,280 toward bulletproof vests for deputies, with Harris County contributing a matching $420,280.

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?$420,280Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Harris County Sheriff's OfficeLegistar record ↗
Who gives?U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs, if the grant is awardedLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the January 8, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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