Request for approval of an affiliation agreement with Stepful, Inc. for the purpose of providing internship and/or externship experiences to students at no cost to the county.

This partnership would give students real-world work experience inside county government. Stepful focuses on training people for healthcare and other jobs, so this could open doors for students who are building careers in public service or healthcare.

This is an affiliation agreement — a formal partnership between Harris County and Stepful, Inc. It allows Stepful students to intern or extern with the county. The county would not pay anything for this arrangement.

The item was introduced on June 1, 2026, and is listed as Contract – Award (File 26-3856).

Key details

• What: County vote on affiliation agreement with Stepful, Inc. for student internship/externship experiences
• Cost to County: No cost to the county
• Who Benefits: Students seeking healthcare or vocational training through Stepful's program
• Type of Meeting: County approval/commissioners court agenda item
• Action Needed: Public attendance to observe or comment before vote

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When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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This item still needs a vote from Commissioners Court before it takes effect. If approved, Stepful students would be placed with county departments for hands-on learning. If you have questions about the agreement or want to weigh in before the vote, you can reach out to the county contact listed on the item.

Stepful trains students for jobs in healthcare and other fields. If this agreement passes, it could connect local students to real experience inside Harris County government — worth watching if you care about workforce development or public-sector careers in Houston.