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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-08

The county is renewing advertising service contracts for one year starting April 23, 2026 with four media outlets: Houston Chronicle ($450,000), Radio One Houston ($500,000), KHOU-TV ($450,000), and KRIV FOX 26TV ($450,000).

What it means for you

Harris County will continue placing advertising with these four media outlets for another year at a combined cost of $1,850,000.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. 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

40, per the official record.

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

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$500,000Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Hearst Newspapers, LLC d/b/a Houston Chronicle; Radio One of Texas II, LLC dba Radio One Houston; KHOU-TV, Inc.; Fox Television d/b/a KRIV FOX 26TVLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the January 8, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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