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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

Housing and Community Development is asking the Court to approve submitting a grant application to the Texas General Land Office for approximately $10,153,000, with no required county match, under the CDBG-DR 2021 Winter Storms HUD MID Counties Program.

What it means for you

If approved, Harris County would apply for federal disaster recovery funds tied to the 2021 winter storms; receipt of the funds depends on the grant being awarded.

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
How much?$10,153,000Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Housing and Community Development brought it forward. Taken up at the May 14, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who receives it or who's giving it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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