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Citizenship

Naturalization, civic participation, and what it means to belong — legally and culturally — in America.

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Houston Public Library Awarded $200,000 Grant to Continue Citizenship Program

Free seven-week citizenship classes at Houston Public Library help adult learners prepare for the U.S. naturalization exam.

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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project to decrease funds in the amount of $60,014 for Immigration & Naturalization Services Fund for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of October 10, 2025 - October 9, 2026 (230184), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

Harris County Commissioners Court

Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Justice for All Immigrants to decrease funds in the amount of $60,014 for Immigration & Naturalization Services Fund for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of October 10, 2025 - October 9, 2026 (230184), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

Harris County Commissioners Court

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.

U.S. House of Representatives

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Harris County Commissioners Court

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Houston Public Library

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How Citizenship connects

Houston Public Library Awarded $200,000 Grant to Continue Citizenship Program

Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project to decrease funds in the amount of $60,014 for Immigration & Naturalization Services Fund for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of October 10, 2025 - October 9, 2026 (230184), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Justice for All Immigrants to decrease funds in the amount of $60,014 for Immigration & Naturalization Services Fund for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of October 10, 2025 - October 9, 2026 (230184), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.

Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with BakerRipley to decrease funds in the amount of $60,014 for Immigration & Naturalization Services Fund for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of October 10, 2025 - October 9, 2026 (230184), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

Population: 4,726,177

Total population

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

629,798 with bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree holders

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

258,583 with master's degree

Master's degree holders

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

2,175,176 White residents

White population

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

893,393 Black residents

Black or African American population

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

2,076,103 Hispanic/Latino residents

Hispanic or Latino population

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

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Who works in Citizenship in Houston

IM Houston

Brings people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration, and service — including Texas's largest Meals on Wheels, refugee resettlement, and disaster volunteer coordination.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media is a nonprofit public broadcaster serving Southeast Texas with free local news, educational content, and NPR/PBS programming through TV 8,

SER-JOBS FOR PROGRESS OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST INC

Employment & Workforce nonprofit serving Houston.

Lawndale / Wayside

Texas House of Representatives

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