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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

The county will enter a collaborative agreement with UT Health Science Center at Houston to provide Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support services to Harris County residents through August 31, 2028, as part of a Diabetes Prevention and Control Grant Program.

What it means for you

Harris County residents will have access to diabetes self-management education and support services delivered through UT Health Houston under a grant-funded program.

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

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
Who receives?The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Harris County residentsLegistar 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 or who's giving it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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