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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

The Court approved changing the funding source for seven positions, effective June 13, 2026, to support the Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance and Emerging Diseases.

What it means for you

Seven employees in the Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance and Emerging Diseases will have their salaries paid from a different funding source starting June 13, 2026.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

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): Absent

4–0, per the official record.

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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
Who benefits?Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance and Emerging DiseasesLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the May 14, 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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