Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Houston Endowment to extend the grant end date to September 30, 2026, for the Harris County Language Access Program.

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 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 EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).