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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-09

The Commissioners Court approved an amendment to a law enforcement services agreement between Constable Precinct 2 and Galena Park ISD for one Captain position, and a Memorandum of Understanding allowing Captain Arnold Magana to serve as Chief of Police for Galena Park ISD, effective July 11, 2026.

What it means for you

This affects students, staff, and residents in the Galena Park ISD area by placing a Precinct 2 Constable officer — Captain Arnold Magana — in the role of Chief of Police for the school district.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, 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

50, per the official record.

Public safety — see all →Galena Park ISD (Precinct 2)

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?Galena Park Independent School District; Captain Arnold MaganaLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Constable of Precinct 2 brought it forward. Taken up at the July 9, 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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