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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-09-17

The Court corrected a caption error from an earlier consent agenda approval—replacing 'Houston Civics Events, Inc.' with 'Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce Foundation'—and reapproved hosting the Fifth Annual 'Families with Pride' Festival with a Precinct 4 sponsorship of up to $5,000 and related agreements with partner organizations.

What it means for you

Harris County Precinct 4 will sponsor the Families with Pride Festival in an amount not to exceed $5,000, paid to the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and the county will execute agreements covering security, venue, and sponsorship.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Briones, seconded by County Judge Hidalgo, to reconsider Item 255 and make a correction to the caption to replace “Houston Civics Events, Inc.” with “Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce Foundation,” to match the agreement language that was approved on the consent agenda this morning, then to reapprove the item as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: (3-1)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AbsentTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): NayLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

3–1, per the official record.

Parks — see all →Discovery Green, Houston

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
How much?$5,000Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce FoundationLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the September 17, 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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