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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-02-12

The county is authorizing use of a department purchasing card and/or reimbursements of up to $5,000 to buy food and beverages for county functions, events, meetings, and training through September 30, 2026.

What it means for you

County staff can purchase food and drinks for official county gatherings without seeking separate approval each time, up to the $5,000 cap.

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

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$5,000Legistar 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 who's paid or which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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