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Emergency Preparedness

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Harris County Hurricane Preparation Guide

Harris County's complete hurricane prep guide helps residents create emergency plans, gather supplies, and protect property before storms hit.

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Request for approval of a Government Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 84 Cooperative Purchasing Program award on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Everbridge, Inc. in the amount of $395,925 for Everbridge/ xMatters software for the benefit of the Toll Road Authority through July 5, 2029, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

Harris County Commissioners Court

Warrior Road Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Request by the County Judge for approval to extend two positions to February 28, 2027 for the Urban Area Security Initiative Homeland Security program.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Commissioners Court

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Texas House of Representatives

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Request for approval to allocate a total of $260,400 ($195,300-PSGP Grant Funds/$3,500-Houston Ship Channel Security District/$61,600-General Funds) from the FY2025 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) EMW-2025-PU-05052 to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for security enhancements in accordance with Investment Justification No. 3 and its corresponding budget.

Request for approval to allocate a total of $345,055 ($258,791.25-PSGP Grant Funds/$86,263.75-General Funds) from the FY2025 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) EMW-2025-PU-05052 to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for security enhancements in accordance with Investment Justification No. 5 and its corresponding budget.

Request for approval of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Harris County agreement with the Houston Ship Channel Security District.

Request for approval of a Government Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 84 Cooperative Purchasing Program award on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Everbridge, Inc. in the amount of $395,925 for Everbridge/ xMatters software for the benefit of the Toll Road Authority through July 5, 2029, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

Warrior Road Act

Request by the County Judge for approval to extend two positions to February 28, 2027 for the Urban Area Security Initiative Homeland Security program.

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Who works in Emergency Preparedness in Houston

Bay Area Turning Point, Inc.

The Salvation Army Greater Houston Command

YES to YOUTH – Montgomery County Youth Services

Community Assistance Center

Texas House of Representatives

The lower chamber of the Texas Legislature

Eldridge / West Oaks

Fort Bend County Women's Center