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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-08

The Court approved applying to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a grant of up to $1,500,000, with the county committing up to $500,000 in matching funds.

What it means for you

If awarded, Precinct 3 would receive up to $1,500,000 in state grant funds for a parks-related project, with the county putting up as much as $500,000 of its own money to match.

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.

Parks — see all →Precinct 3

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?$1,500,000Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, if the grant is awardedLegistar record ↗
Who gives?Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, if the grant is awarded; county match of up toLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Commissioner of Precinct 3 brought it forward. Taken up at the January 8, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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