PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-02-12

The County Judge is being asked to sign a letter supporting a summer 2026 arts-integration program for kids, hosted by Young Audiences, Inc. of Houston at Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Garden.

What it means for you

The county would formally back the Harris County Department of Education CASE for Kids County Connections Summer 2026 program, which brings arts programming to children at Mercer Arboretum.

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

5–0, per the official record.

Parks — see all →Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who benefits?Harris County Department of Education CASE for Kids County Connections; Young Audiences, Inc. of HoustonLegistar 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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