Request by the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Violence Against Women for grant funds in the amount of $1,500,000, with no required match, for the FY26 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response Grant (ICJR Program).

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-08-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 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:”

Lina Hidalgo

County Judge

YES

“Aye”

Adrian Garcia

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Aye”

Lesley Briones

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Aye”

Rodney Ellis

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Aye”

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 RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.