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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-02-12

Public Health Services wants permission to apply for a $150,000 federal grant aimed at reducing injuries and deaths of missing individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities.

What it means for you

If awarded, the grant would fund efforts to protect vulnerable residents who go missing; no county match would be required.

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

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$150,000Legistar record ↗
Who gives?U.S. Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance, if the grant is awarded.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Public Health Services brought it forward. Taken up at the February 12, 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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