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Disability Rights

ADA enforcement, accessibility advocacy, and the civil rights protections for people with disabilities.

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Request for approval of an award on the basis of only bid to Homecare Products, Inc. dba EZ-ACCESS in the amount of $312,861 for election ADA ramps, platform, rails, and other related items for a one (1) year initial term with four (4) one-year renewal options (260135), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.

Harris County may award a $312,861 contract for ADA ramps and platforms at election polling places, tied to a federal accessibility agreement.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference on Capitol Hill 2027

National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)

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Health is delivered by many kinds of people and institutions. Start here to see who is providing care, organizing support, funding work, and shaping the system.

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81%

Residents who say government should act to reduce economic inequality

Source: Understanding Houston (UH) + Kinder Institute (Rice University)

2,664,202 registered voters

Registered voters

Source: Harris County Office of County Administration

1,567,610 ballots cast

Ballots cast, 2024 general election

Source: Harris County Office of County Administration

59%

Voter turnout, 2024 general election

Source: Harris County Office of County Administration (official canvass: 1,567,610 of 2,664,202 registered)

17%

Voter turnout, November 2023 local election

Source: Harris County Clerk, as reported by ABC13 Houston

43%

Voter turnout, 2022 general election

Source: Texas Secretary of State, Harris County voter registration figures (1,102,418 of 2,568,463)

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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,

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