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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

Harris County Public Health Services is requesting approval to extend three grant-funded positions through June 23, 2026, under the Harris Cares Embrace Hope grant program.

What it means for you

Three employees working on the Harris Cares Embrace Hope program will keep their positions until at least June 23, 2026, allowing the program to continue operating.

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 decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Public Health Services brought it forward. Taken up at the May 14, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount, who receives it, or who's giving it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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