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Pediatric Care

Healthcare for kids — from well-child visits to complex conditions. The pediatricians, clinics, and children's hospitals that serve them.

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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of a resolution recognizing September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Harris County Commissioners Court considers a resolution naming September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services for additional grant funds in the amount of $750,000, with no required match, for the Immunization Program as a Responsible Entity Managing the Texas Vaccines for Children and Adult Safety Net programs, and extend seven positions through August 31, 2027.

Harris County Commissioners Court

Government

Request by Public Health Services for approval of the reallocation of $86,177.12 to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Maternal and Child Health program.

Harris County Commissioners Court

Government

Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for additional grant funds in the amount of $99,474.00, with no required match, for the FY2026 Title V-Fee for Services-Dental Services Program.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Commissioners Court

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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services for additional grant funds in the amount of $750,000, with no required match, for the Immunization Program as a Responsible Entity Managing the Texas Vaccines for Children and Adult Safety Net programs, and extend seven positions through August 31, 2027.

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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the Department of Health and Human Services grant funds in the amount of $732,380.00, with no required match, for the FY26 Healthy Start Initiative Grant.

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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission grant funds in the amount of $248,685, with no required match, for the FY27 Title V Child Health and Dental Program, and extend three positions to August 31, 2027.

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Request by the County Judge and the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of a joint resolution designating August 2026 as Breastfeeding Month in Harris County, Texas.

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Request by the County Judge for approval of a resolution to designate August 2026 as Immunization Awareness Month in Harris County, Texas.

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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of a resolution recognizing September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

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Who works in Pediatric Care in Houston

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Children's Safe Harbor

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EL CENTRO DE CORAZON

El Centro de Corazon is a nonprofit community health center providing primary, dental, and behavioral care in Houston's East End.

Greater Eastwood

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Pediatric Care

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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of a resolution recognizing September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Who’s doing the work

Clinics, agencies, nonprofits, funders, and community groups

How Pediatric Care connects

Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the Department of Health and Human Services grant funds in the amount of $732,380.00, with no required match, for the FY26 Healthy Start Initiative Grant.

Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission grant funds in the amount of $248,685, with no required match, for the FY27 Title V Child Health and Dental Program, and extend three positions to August 31, 2027.

Request by the County Judge and the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of a joint resolution designating August 2026 as Breastfeeding Month in Harris County, Texas.

Request by the County Judge for approval of a resolution to designate August 2026 as Immunization Awareness Month in Harris County, Texas.

Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval of a resolution recognizing September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

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Who works in Pediatric Care in Houston

Children's Safe Harbor

EL CENTRO DE CORAZON

Hope Disaster Recovery

AccessHealth (Fort Bend Family Health Center, Inc.)

LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC

Request by Public Health Services for approval of the reallocation of $86,177.12 to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Maternal and Child Health program.

Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for additional grant funds in the amount of $99,474.00, with no required match, for the FY2026 Title V-Fee for Services-Dental Services Program.

Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant funds in the amount of $367,620.00, with no required match, for the Healthy Start Initiative Grant.