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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-16

The Sheriff's Office is asking permission to apply for a Texas Department of Transportation grant of $59,838.93 to fund a commercial motor vehicle traffic enforcement program, with the county providing a $10,730.17 cash match.

What it means for you

If awarded, the grant would fund targeted enforcement of traffic laws involving commercial motor vehicles in Harris County.

Outcome

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

50, 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

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$59,839Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Harris County Sheriff's OfficeLegistar record ↗
Who gives?Texas Department of Transportation, if the grant is awarded; county cash matchLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the April 16, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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