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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-02-12

The county is requesting approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Alief Independent School District Police Department to formalize cooperation, clarify jurisdiction, and reinforce shared public safety responsibilities.

What it means for you

The Sheriff's Office and Alief ISD Police will have a formal written agreement defining how they work together and share responsibility for public safety in and around Alief ISD.

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.

Public safety — see all →Alief ISD / Harris County

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
Who benefits?Alief Independent School District Police DepartmentLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the February 12, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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