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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-29

Harris County Public Health Services is asking the Court to approve submitting a grant application to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for up to $1,000,000 to support the Maternal Health Outcomes Grant Program, with no county match required.

What it means for you

If the grant is awarded, the funds would support maternal health outcomes work in Harris County at no cost to the county.

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

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

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$1,000,000Legistar record ↗
Who gives?Texas Health and Human Services Commission, if the grant is awardedLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Public Health Services 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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