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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-29

The District Attorney's Office is asking permission to apply for an $831,272 state grant for a Special Victims Prosecution and Protective Order program for fiscal year 2027, which would require the county to contribute $427,254 in matching funds.

What it means for you

If awarded, the grant would support prosecution of cases involving special victims and protective order work, but Harris County would need to provide $427,254 of its own funds as a match.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, 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.

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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?$831,272Legistar record ↗
Who gives?Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division, if the grant is awarded.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. District Attorney brought it forward. Taken up at the January 29, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who receives it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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