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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-06

Housing and Community Development is asking the Court to extend three grant-funded staff positions through February 28, 2027 under a federal disaster recovery grant program tied to fiscal year 2017.

What it means for you

Three employees working on federally funded disaster recovery housing programs will keep their positions until the end of February 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.

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

Quick answersfrom the official record
Who receives?Three grant-funded positionsLegistar record ↗
Who gives?FY 2017 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant programLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Housing and Community Development brought it forward. Taken up at the August 6, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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