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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

The Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity is seeking approval of a Data Use Agreement between Harris County and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute to govern how data from the Early Childhood Initiatives Portfolio evaluation is owned, used, and shared.

What it means for you

This agreement sets the legal rules for handling data collected as part of early childhood program evaluations, affecting how that information is managed and protected.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (2-1)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AbsentRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): NayLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Absent

21, per the official record.

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?Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and Harris CountyLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity 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 pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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