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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-03-19

The Court is asked to approve continued use of a County credit card for meal purchases that support the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management during activations, emergencies, and meetings, up to $150,000.

What it means for you

If approved, the Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management could continue charging meals to a County credit card for operational needs, spending no more than $150,000.

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

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?$150,000Legistar record ↗
Who's paid?Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency ManagementLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the March 19, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-1994-182910 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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