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426. • GeneralHarris County (Harris County)

Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Empower Community Development Corporation to extend the term through September 27, 2027 to continue implementing Project Canvas, a youth development initiative aimed at equipping 7th-12th grade students with the skills, resources, and knowledge to pursue post-secondary education and career paths.

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-09-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“approved”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
YES
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
LB
Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RE
Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Empower Community Development Corporation to extend the term through September 27, 2027 to continue implementing Project Canvas, a youth development initiative aimed at equipping 7th-12th grade students with the skills, resources, and knowledge to pursue post-secondary education and career paths.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.