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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-30

The County Library is accepting a $15,000 grant from the George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, with no county match required, to fund the FY26 Summer Reading Program.

What it means for you

The Summer Reading Program at the County Library will receive $15,000 in grant funding from the Hamman Foundation.

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?$15,000Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Harris County Public Library / FY26 Summer Reading ProgramLegistar record ↗
Who gives?George & Mary Josephine Hamman FoundationLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. County Library brought it forward. Taken up at the July 30, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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