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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-06-11

The Sheriff's Office wants permission to apply for up to $1,000,000 in federal grant money through the U.S. Department of Justice's State Criminal Alien Assistance Program for fiscal year 2025.

What it means for you

If awarded, the grant would provide the Sheriff's Office with up to $1,000,000 at no cost to Harris County taxpayers.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

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): Aye

5–0, 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?$1,000,000Legistar record ↗
Who gives?U.S. Department of Justice, if the grant is awarded.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the June 11, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who receives it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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