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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-02-26

Harris County Resources for Children & Adults asked to temporarily move $88,049.13 in general funds to keep five grant-funded positions running while waiting for the City of Houston's FY26 My Brother's Keeper Grant award, extending those positions through April 30, 2026.

What it means for you

Five county employees working on the My Brother's Keeper program will continue to be paid using county general funds as a bridge until the expected city grant money arrives.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AbsentRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

40, 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?$88,049Legistar record ↗
Which fund?General fundsLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Harris County Resources for Children & Adults brought it forward. Taken up at the February 26, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who's paid — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-1119-181046 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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