ON THE AGENDAHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-09-17

The Court is asked to approve submitting a grant application to the ASPCA for up to $45,000 in funding for the FY26 ASPCA New World Screwworm Direct Support Grant, with no county match required.

What it means for you

If approved, Harris County Public Health Services would apply for $45,000 to support efforts related to New World Screwworm, a livestock and animal pest; the money would only be received if the grant is awarded.

Outcome

No disposition recorded yet.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record does not attribute individual votes for this item — most items pass by named consensus rather than a contested roll call.

Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$45,000Legistar record ↗

Who gives?American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), if the grant is awarded.Legistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Public Health Services brought it forward. Taken up at the September 17, 2026 meeting — no outcome recorded yet.Legistar record ↗

The official caption doesn't name who receives it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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