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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

Housing and Community Development asked to extend nine grant-funded positions through August 31, 2027 to continue work on the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation program.

What it means for you

Nine county employees working on federally funded disaster mitigation and housing programs will keep their jobs through August 2027.

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 receives?Nine grant-funded positions under the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) ProgramLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Housing and Community Development brought it forward. Taken up at the May 14, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who's giving it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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