PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-16

Commissioners Court approved including all remaining ARPA priority programs (beyond Chronic Disease Prevention, Women's Empowerment Center, and Eviction Support) in the FY27 General Fund budget projection, as part of a package totaling $14,028,138.

What it means for you

All other programs in the ARPA priority list would also transition to county general fund support for FY27, continuing services that had been funded with federal pandemic relief money.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, for approval of Eviction Support & Diversion / Legal Aid. 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.

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Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$14,028,138Legistar 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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