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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

The County Library is accepting a $29,750 grant from the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation to fund the FY26 Curiosity Cruiser Mobile Literacy Initiative.

What it means for you

Harris County residents, particularly those served by the mobile literacy program, will have access to library literacy services funded at no cost to the county.

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
How much?$29,750Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Harris County LibraryLegistar record ↗
Who gives?Barbara Bush Houston Literacy FoundationLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. County Library brought it forward. Taken up at the May 14, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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