PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-09

The Court approved Constable Precinct 5's acceptance of a narcotics canine donated by Taste of Texas through the Precinct 5 Foundation, to be used for investigative patrol law enforcement duties.

What it means for you

Constable Precinct 5 gains a narcotics detection dog for law enforcement work at no purchase cost to the 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

5–0, per the official record.

Public safety — see all →Precinct 5

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who benefits?Constable of Precinct 5Legistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Constable of Precinct 5 brought it forward. Taken up at the April 9, 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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