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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-03-19

Public Health Services is asking to accept an $80,000 grant from the ASPCA for the 2025 National Shelter Initiative Grants focused on animal outcomes, with no county match required.

What it means for you

This grant provides funding to the county's public health services for animal shelter-related work, at no direct cost to county taxpayers.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, 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

4–0, per the official record.

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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
How much?$80,000Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Public Health ServicesLegistar record ↗
Who gives?American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Public Health Services brought it forward. Taken up at the March 19, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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