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17. • GrantHarris County (Harris County)
Request for approval to allocate a total of $260,400 ($195,300-PSGP Grant Funds/$3,500-Houston Ship Channel Security District/$61,600-General Funds) from the FY2025 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) EMW-2025-PU-05052 to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for security enhancements in accordance with Investment Justification No. 3 and its corresponding budget.
Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-08-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:”
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).