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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$1.02073
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$5.5M
+5.4% YoY • +23.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +3.0 pts
1Y: +3.3 pts • 10Y: +2.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.4 pts
75.9 (B) → 75.5 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+23.1% (5Y)
10Y: +52.1% • Since '00: +227.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0584
FY 22: $1.0791 → FY 27: $1.0207
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 75.9 (B)'10: 74.6 (B)'17: 73.2 (B)'22: 72.5 (B)'27: 75.5 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.7M'10: $2.6M'17: $3.6M'22: $4.5M'27: $5.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (4)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.4% YoYFreedom Score: 75.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($5,520,328) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.020730 per $100 valuation) for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED. Source: 2026–2027 TEA Maximum Compressed Rate (MCR) & Certified Tax Roll (Harris County).
Total Appropriation
$5.5M
General Fund
$5.5M
Public Safety: $0.2M (3%)
Instruction & Teachers: $3.2M (58%)
Public Works: $0.8M (14%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.02073 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 72.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Educational Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Educational Operating Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED (Harris County) totaling $5,238,000 based on TEA Foundation School Program state funding ($5,238,000 across 450 enrolled students) and local tax/other revenue ($0). Allocates $3,038,040 to Classroom Instruction and $733,320 to Campus Operations. Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $1.0300 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$5.2M
General Fund
$5.2M
Per Capita
$11,640
Public Safety: $0.2M (3%)
Instruction & Teachers: $3.0M (58%)
Public Works: $0.7M (14%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0300 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 72.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($5,075,581) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($1.030000 per $100 valuation) for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$5.1M
General Fund
$5.1M
Public Safety: $0.2M (3%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.9M (58%)
Public Works: $0.7M (14%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0300 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 72.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED (Harris County) totaling $4,878,959. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.0393 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.9M
General Fund
$4.9M
Public Safety: $0.1M (3%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.8M (58%)
Public Works: $0.7M (14%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.03927 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.9% YoYFreedom Score: 72.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED (Harris County) totaling $4,703,518. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.0590 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.7M
General Fund
$4.7M
Public Safety: $0.1M (3%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.7M (58%)
Public Works: $0.7M (14%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.059016 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2026$5.24M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.2MPer Capita: $11,640Tax Rate: $1.0300Freedom: 72.2 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
First Vice President (Place 1)
Dr. Erica Davis (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Board Trustee (Place 3)
Danny Norris WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Second Vice President (Place 4)
Dr. John McGee (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Superintendent / CEO (Place 5)
MR JAMES COLBERT JR WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (213 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (110 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (305 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (137 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
54.0% (285 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
46.0% (242 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (295 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (181 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (340 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (153 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (293 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (132 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (180 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (92 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (199 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (90 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (295 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (181 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (292 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (150 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (239 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (135 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
55.0% (215 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
45.0% (176 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
56.0% (133 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
44.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
67.0% (296 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
33.0% (146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (338 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (163 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (92 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
61.0% (176 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
39.0% (113 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
56.0% (248 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
44.0% (194 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
67.0% (171 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
33.0% (84 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (176 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
68.0% (358 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
32.0% (169 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
68.0% (347 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
32.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (174 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board President (Place 2)
Richard Cantu (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (165 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (124 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-19 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment2025-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls