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Comment Cindy Paz at Harris County Public Health
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What this is
Harris County secured extra funding to help more pregnant women, new mothers, and young children access healthy food through the WIC nutrition program.
Type: GrantFile: 26-2905 Status: Passed Legislative Body: Commissioners Court Introduced: 2026-04-30 Passed: 2026-05-14
Cindy.Paz@harriscountytx.gov
Key details
- Amount: $6,602 additional grant funding
- Program: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition support
- Who qualifies: Pregnant women, new mothers, children under 5 with low income
- Status: Approved by Commissioners Court on May 14, 2026
- Funding source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Where it reaches
- Address
- 1001 Preston St, 77002
- District
- City Council · District I
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Why it matters
This extra funding helps more Harris County families get healthy food for pregnant women and young children. Good nutrition in early years helps kids grow strong and be ready for school, which benefits our whole community.
Two outcomes
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If this passes
More Harris County families can get healthy food vouchers, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support through the WIC program.
If this does not pass
The WIC program would continue with current funding levels but fewer families might be able to get help with healthy food.
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