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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-06

The county is accepting an $800 donation from the Houston Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to pay for 34 birth certificates for a County Clerk Back to School event on August 1, 2026.

What it means for you

Thirty-four individuals attending the County Clerk's Back to School Birth Certificate event will receive free birth certificates funded by the sorority's donation.

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?$800Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Houston Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; thirty-four (34) birth certificate recipientsLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. County Clerk brought it forward. Taken up at the August 6, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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