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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

The Office of the Purchasing Agent is asking the Court to waive competitive bidding and have the County Judge sign an agreement paying Empresarios Latinos Foundation $43,500 to create a mural honoring Carlos Páez Vilaró at 701 Avenue F in Precinct 2, running May 14, 2026 through May 13, 2027.

What it means for you

Empresarios Latinos Foundation would be hired to install a public mural at a specific Precinct 2 location, funded by 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

40, per the official record.

Parks — see all →Precinct 2, 701 Avenue F

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
How much?$43,500Legistar record ↗
Who's paid?Empresarios Latinos FoundationLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Office of the Purchasing Agent brought it forward. Taken up at the May 14, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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