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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-06

The county will accept $10,575,000 from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and provide a matching $10,575,000 of its own to renew its Community Mental Health Program agreement through August 31, 2029.

What it means for you

The Community Mental Health Program will continue operating through 2029, funded by a combination of state grant money and county matching funds totaling over $21 million.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, 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.

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

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$10,575,000Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Office of County Administration brought it forward. Taken up at the August 6, 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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