Request for approval of an Order issuing a limited delegation for the Executive Director of Harris County Housing & Community Development to approve & execute certain amendments to contracts between Harris County and the Texas General Land Office, pursuant to certain limitations. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of an Order issuing a limited delegation for the Executive Director of Harris County Housing & Community Development to approve & execute certain amendments to contracts between Harris County and the Texas General Land Office, pursuant to certain limitations.
Commissioners Court will vote July 9 on letting the HCD Executive Director approve certain GLO contract changes without a full Court vote each time.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".policy
On July 9, 2026, Harris County Commissioners Court will vote on giving the Executive Director of Harris County Housing & Community Development (HCD) limited authority to approve certain contract changes with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) without a full Court vote each time. HCD manages federal disaster recovery funds — including Hurricane Harvey money — covering programs like homeowner assistance, buyouts, and flood mitigation. Residents can sign up to speak at appearancerequest.harriscountytx.gov.
This vote decides who has authority to change contracts between Harris County and the state agency that controls disaster recovery funds. Those funds pay for programs like home repairs and buyouts in your neighborhood.
