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Issues in Harris County

What Harris County is deciding

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Housing and heirs' propertyAmending an agreement with Houston Area Community Services, Inc. (Avenue 360 Health & Wellness) to add $1,070,000 for permanent supportive housing and support services, extended November 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027Big moneyLast action October 29, 2026See every step and vote ›Water and utilitiesApproving six Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG-EN) funded agreements for sewer, park, wastewater, sidewalk and water line improvement projectsBig moneyLast action October 29, 2026See every step and vote ›Public moneyApproving $865,000 more in commercial paper funding for the Universal Services Telephone System Repair Replace project, bringing total commercial paper funding to $6,510,000Big moneyLast action October 29, 2026See every step and vote ›Housing and heirs' propertyAuthorizing an agreement with Lone Star Legal Aid for up to $500,000 in General Funds to represent indigent defendants facing imminent eviction proceedings in Harris CountyBoard dividedLast action October 29, 2026See every step and vote ›Public safetyAccepting $19,946,720 in grant funds, with no required match, from the Texas Office of the Governor Public Safety Office for the Sheriff's Office FY27 Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center GrantBig moneyLast action October 29, 2026See every step and vote ›Parks and recreationAccepting a $2,500,000.00 donation from Precinct4Forward, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, for improvements to Burnett Bayland ParkBig moneyLast action October 29, 2026See every step and vote ›Public moneyApproving the Final Investment Memo for the Radio Replacement and Purchase Program, with an added authorization of $9,600,000 and a total authorization of $10,370,000 for FY2027Big moneyLast action October 29, 2026See every step and vote ›EducationApproving a resolution on tax exempt financing of up to $21,000,000 for St. Francis Episcopal School of Houston facilities, which the wording says is not a debt of the CountyBig moneyLast action October 29, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseRecognizing October 2026 as LGBTQ+ History Month, in a resolution requested by the Commissioner of Precinct 4Board dividedLast action October 29, 2026See every step and vote ›Public moneyAccepting $55,562.50 in grant funds from the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), with a required match of $55,562.50, for the Naturalization Initiative Program, and signing a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Board dividedLast action October 29, 2026See every step and vote ›Public moneyApproving the Final Investment Memo for the Cyber Security project, with an incremental authorization of $6,200,000, a total authorization of $7,100,000 for FY2027, and $3,700,000 in commercial paper fundingBig moneyLast action October 15, 2026See every step and vote ›Roads and transportationDiscussing action on the Harris County Toll Road Authority and bond funding, including sharing Mobility Road Certificates of Obligation among Precincts using the three factor formula from April 21, 2025Board dividedLast action October 15, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseApproving an additional $4,370,000 in commercial paper funding for the Miscellaneous Building Cost project, for a total of $77,115,000Big moneyLast action October 15, 2026See every step and vote ›Justice SystemDiscussing Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in Harris County, including a proposal to suspend their use in Precinct 4 until the County gets answers about cameras and dataBoard dividedLast action October 15, 2026See every step and vote ›Public moneyApproving payment of audited claimsBoard dividedLast action October 15, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseApproving $1,685,000 more in commercial paper (short term borrowing) for Fire, Life Safety, and Electrical System Repair and Renovations projects, for a total of $22,430,000Big moneyLast action October 15, 2026See every step and vote ›Environment and land useApproving a grant agreement between the Flood Control District and Texas Water Development Board for $15,000,000 to fund Helms Stormwater Detention Basin and Channel Conveyance Improvements in the Halls Bayou WatershedBig moneyLast action October 15, 2026See every step and vote ›Public safetyAccepting $1,430,967.50 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice and City of Houston for the Sheriff's Office FY25 Justice Assistance Grant Program, with no required cash matchBig moneyLast action October 15, 2026See every step and vote ›Public moneyApproving the Final Investment Memo for the Fleet Vehicles project, with an incremental authorization of $47,000,000 and a total authorization of $59,000,000 for FY 2027Big moneyLast action October 15, 2026See every step and vote ›Something elseApproving a Final Investment Memo for the Electronic Document Management project, with total authorization of 1,860,000 for FY2027 and $1,860,000 in commercial paper fundingBig moneyLast action October 15, 2026See every step and vote ›

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