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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-30

Harris County is entering into an interlocal agreement with the City of Houston worth $709,623.47 (plus a county match of $296,625.02) to fund the My Brother's Keeper grant program for fiscal year 2027.

What it means for you

This program, focused on youth opportunity initiatives under the MBK framework, will be jointly funded by the City of Houston and Harris County.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, 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): AbsentTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

4–0, 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?$709,623Legistar record ↗
Who receives?The City of Houston (as interlocal partner); Harris County Resources for Children & Adults administers the programLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Harris County Resources for Children & Adults brought it forward. Taken up at the July 30, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who's giving it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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