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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-02-26

The county is amending its contract with Houston Area Women's Center to expand the scope of work to include parking lot renovation, underground stormwater detention, and new perimeter security fencing with an exit gate, with no change to the overall budget.

What it means for you

The Houston Area Women's Center campus will receive infrastructure improvements — upgraded parking, stormwater management, and security fencing — funded through a reallocation within the existing contract budget.

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
Who benefits?Houston Area Women's CenterLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Housing and Community Development brought it forward. Taken up at the February 26, 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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