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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

The county will reclassify three grant-funded staff positions — two from CDBG-DR to Flex Fund (extended to December 31, 2026) and one from CDBG-DR Harvey to Harris County Housing Finance Corporation (extended to December 31, 2050) — in line with a contract amendment with the Texas General Land Office.

What it means for you

Three housing program employees will have their funding sources changed and their job end dates extended, keeping them on staff longer under different grant or finance sources.

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
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, who's paid, or which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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