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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-08

The county is approving Jesse Jones Park Volunteers to raise funds by accepting donations and selling crafts, plants, beverages, merchandise, and food truck items at five named events at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center throughout 2026.

What it means for you

Volunteers at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center will be authorized to conduct fundraising sales at five events in 2026: NatureFest (March 7), NatureFest Plant Surplus Sale (March 28), Tricks and Treats Among the Trees (October 24), Forest Fest (November 14), and Homestead for the Holidays (December 12).

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

50, per the official record.

Parks — see all →Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, Harris County

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
Who benefits?Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center; Jesse Jones Park VolunteersLegistar 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 a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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