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Police, fire, EMS, and the broader question of what makes a neighborhood feel safe.

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UHD Police Department — Campus Safety

The UHD Police Department works to keep students, faculty, and staff safe on campus through ethical, compassionate service.

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Harris County Precinct 4 Sidewalk Projects 2024

Harris County Precinct 4 Sidewalks Survey 2025

Request for approval to execute an agreement with Omega Engineers, Inc. in an amount of $2,156,085.88 for professional engineering services to conduct study and Design for the reconstruction of Rankin Road from Interstate Highway 45 to west of Railroad track (Hardy Road), UPIN 25101MF3UZ01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.

Harris County Commissioners Court

Who’s doing the work

Clinics, agencies, nonprofits, funders, and community groups

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.

Harris County Commissioners Court

19 connections in this ecosystem

Texas House of Representatives

1 connection in this ecosystem

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How Public Safety connects

Request for approval to execute an agreement with Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc. in the amount of $695,502.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Subdivision Improvements - Sheldon Park Subdivision - 2026, UPIN 26101WVYAC01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.

Request for approval to execute an agreement with Omega Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $489,008.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Subdivision Improvements - Greenwood Forest Subdivision - 2026, UPIN 261017N38B01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.

Request for approval to execute an agreement with IDS Engineering Group, Inc. in the amount of $512,397.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Subdivision Improvements - Fall Creek Subdivision - 2026, UPIN 26101GOK7B01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.

Request for approval to execute an agreement with Omega Engineers, Inc. in an amount of $2,156,085.88 for professional engineering services to conduct study and Design for the reconstruction of Rankin Road from Interstate Highway 45 to west of Railroad track (Hardy Road), UPIN 25101MF3UZ01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.

Request for approval to execute a Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement between Harris County and Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 18 to design and construct a sidewalk along Malcomson Road and all related appurtenances.

Request for approval of a renewal option with Galls, LLC for ballistic vests and related items for Harris County for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $3,012,000 (250105), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.

1,692,896 occupied units

Total occupied housing units

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

924,703 owner-occupied

Owner-occupied housing

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

768,193 renter-occupied

Renter-occupied housing

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

$235,300

Median home value

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

$1,269

Median gross rent

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

139,852 without internet

Households without internet

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

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Potholes, trash, trees

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Organizations working here

Who works in Public Safety in Houston

Third Ward Community Development Corporation

Building economic power and civic life in Third Ward, Houston's historic African American heart.

BakerRipley

Houston's community anchor — 30+ centers, 500,000 neighbors, and 100 years of showing up.

Coalition for the Homeless

Coordinates Houston's homeless response system, connecting people to housing and services through data-driven community partnerships.

Texas House of Representatives

The lower chamber of the Texas Legislature

Eldridge / West Oaks

Harris County

Harris County government offices and officials

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,