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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-06

Juvenile Probation will accept $7,770,712 in combined grant funds from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and Texas Education Agency, with no required match, to support JJAEP and Charter School Programs through 2026–2027, and will extend related staff positions.

What it means for you

Staffing and funding for the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program and associated charter school programs will continue through August 2027.

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

5–0, 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?$7,770,712Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Juvenile ProbationLegistar record ↗
Who gives?Texas Juvenile Justice Department/Texas Education AgencyLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Juvenile Probation brought it forward. Taken up at the August 6, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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