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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-06

Public Health Services is asking to accept $3 million in additional state grant funds for community mental health services (FY27-29) and extend three related staff positions to August 31, 2027.

What it means for you

Harris County Public Health would gain more funding for community mental health programs, with the county providing a $1.5 million in-kind match and keeping three positions staffed 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

50, 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?$3,000,000Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Public Health Services brought it forward. Taken up at the August 6, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who receives it or who's giving it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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