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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-09

The Commissioners Court approved spending $12,000 in grant funds to purchase gift cards that will be given to people who participate in community listening sessions for a disaster planning grant program.

What it means for you

Residents who attend community listening sessions related to Harris County's disaster planning capacity project may receive a gift card as an incentive for their participation.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (3-1)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AbsentRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): NayLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

3–1, 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?$12,000Legistar record ↗
Who's paid?Participants in community listening sessions conducted as part of the Adaptive Capacities for Transformation (ACT) Planning GrantLegistar record ↗
Which fund?Grant fundsLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Public Health Services brought it forward. Taken up at the July 9, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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