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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-16

The county is approving certain programs previously funded by federal ARPA money to continue being funded through the county's regular General Fund budget starting in Fiscal Year 2027, totaling $14,028,138.

What it means for you

Programs that were supported by one-time federal pandemic relief funds would be kept alive using ongoing county general fund dollars, with the Apprenticeship Advantage program specifically approved in this action.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, for approval of Apprenticeship Advantage. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record does not attribute individual votes for this item — most items pass by named consensus rather than a contested roll call.

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?$14,028,138Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Apprenticeship AdvantageLegistar record ↗
Who pays?General FundLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Office of County Administration brought it forward. Taken up at the April 16, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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