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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-30

The county is accepting a $1,500 donation from the Alpha Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to pay for 65 birth certificates at the County Clerk's Back to School Birth Certificate event on August 1, 2026.

What it means for you

A community organization is funding birth certificates for residents attending the August 1 event, at no cost to the 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

40, 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

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$1,500Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Constituents attending the County Clerk's Back to School Birth Certificate eventLegistar record ↗
Who pays?Alpha Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the July 30, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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