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Request for approval of a renewal option with Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council for domestic violence assistance fund for Public Health Services for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $1,500,000 (250172).

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Request by the County Clerk for approval to use the department’s procurement card and/or reimburse personnel in an estimated amount of $1,200.00 for food and coffee expenses incurred from the County Clerk’s Back to School Birth Certificate event taking place on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council for Domestic Violence Assistance Fund for Public Health Services for the amended period of March 19, 2026 - September 30, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount (250172).

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Request for approval to terminate a contract with Houston Area Women's Center, Inc. for domestic violence system coordination & support services for Public Health Services effective June 30, 2026, in connection with a contract renewal approved by Commissioners Court on October 30, 2025 (240190), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

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Request by Domestic Relations for approval to submit an application to the Texas Bar Foundation for grant funds in the amount of $5,025, with no required match, for the FY26-27 Child Possession/Access Attorney Consultations Grant Program.

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Request for approval to use the department’s procurement cards to purchase birth certificates paid for by community donations not to exceed $3,500.00 for constituents during the County Clerk’s Back to School Birth Certificate event taking place on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

49%

3rd graders reading at grade level (Texas STAAR)

Source: Texas Education Agency, Spring 2025 STAAR grades 3-8 results (statewide)

$11,349

Infant child care cost, center-based (Texas)

Source: Child Care Aware of America, Child Care in America: 2024 Price & Supply Report — Texas fact sheet

28%

Children in single-parent households

Source: American Community Survey 5-Year (2020-2024) via Houston State of Health, Harris County

16%

Children without health insurance

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

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How Family Legal Issues connects

Request for approval of a renewal option with Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council for domestic violence assistance fund for Public Health Services for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $1,500,000 (250172).

Request by the County Clerk for approval to use the department’s procurement card and/or reimburse personnel in an estimated amount of $1,200.00 for food and coffee expenses incurred from the County Clerk’s Back to School Birth Certificate event taking place on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Request by Domestic Relations for approval to submit an application to the Texas Bar Foundation for grant funds in the amount of $5,025, with no required match, for the FY26-27 Child Possession/Access Attorney Consultations Grant Program.

Request for approval to use the department’s procurement cards to purchase birth certificates paid for by community donations not to exceed $3,500.00 for constituents during the County Clerk’s Back to School Birth Certificate event taking place on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

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Texas House of Representatives

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Community Christian Legal Aid

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HYPE Freedom School

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Request by the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Violence Against Women for grant funds in the amount of $1,500,000, with no required match, for the FY26 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response Grant (ICJR Program).

Request by Domestic Relations for approval to submit an application to the Texas Bar Foundation for grant funds in the amount of $5,025, with no required match, for the FY26-27 Child Possession/Access Attorney Consultations Grant Program.