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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-30

The county is approving the use of department procurement cards, up to $3,500, to purchase birth certificates funded by community donations for residents at the County Clerk's Back to School Birth Certificate event on August 1, 2026.

What it means for you

County staff can use procurement cards to buy birth certificates for constituents at the event, with the cost covered by donated funds up to $3,500.

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?$3,500Legistar record ↗
Who's paid?Constituents attending the County Clerk's Back to School Birth Certificate eventLegistar record ↗
Which fund?Community donationsLegistar 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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