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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

The county approved an agreement with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to host the UNCF Walk for Education on September 26, 2026, at Tom Bass Park.

What it means for you

Tom Bass Park in Harris County will serve as the venue for the UNCF Walk for Education fundraising event.

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.

Parks — see all →Tom Bass Park, Harris County

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 benefits?United Negro College Fund (UNCF)Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Commissioner of Precinct 1 brought it forward. Taken up at the May 14, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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