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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

The county is amending its contract with Carnes Funeral Home Inc. dba Texas Funeral Service to add $103,256 and extend the agreement through December 26, 2026, for mortuary services connected to the Housing and Community Development Department.

What it means for you

The funeral home will continue providing mortuary services for the county's Housing and Community Development Department through the end of 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

40, 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
How much?$103,256Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Carnes Funeral Home Inc. dba Texas Funeral ServiceLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Housing and Community Development Department brought it forward. Taken up at the May 14, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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