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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-08

Public Health Services is asking to accept an amendment to its agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services that increases the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant award by $368,633 and updates federal award information and certain attachments.

What it means for you

The county's public health emergency preparedness grant would grow by $368,633, with updated terms and documentation.

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.

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?$368,633Legistar record ↗
Who's paid?Public Health ServicesLegistar record ↗
Which fund?Texas Department of State Health Services, increaseLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Public Health Services brought it forward. Taken up at the January 8, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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