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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-22

The court approved Harris County Resources for Children & Adults applying for a $1,800,000 federal grant from SAMHSA to renew the AWARE Harris Project for FY26-27.

What it means for you

If awarded, the grant would fund the AWARE Harris Project through FY26-27 with no required local match from the county.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (3-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AbsentRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AbsentTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

3–0, 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?$1,800,000Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Harris County Resources for Children & AdultsLegistar record ↗
Who gives?U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), if the grant is awarded.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Harris County Resources for Children & Adults brought it forward. Taken up at the January 22, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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