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What this is
Harris County and Houston team up to fight homelessness with dedicated police overtime funded by the county for better outreach and safer public spaces.
Type: Interlocal AgreementFile: 26-3205 Status: Passed Legislative Body: Commissioners Court Introduced: 2026-05-05 Passed: 2026-05-14
Mary.Cesar@harriscountytx.gov
Key details
- Status: Passed in May 2024
- Partners: Harris County Precinct 1 and City of Houston
- Funding: County pays for Houston police overtime hours
- Focus: Homeless outreach and public space enforcement
- Services: Connects homeless people to health and housing help
Where it reaches
- Address
- 1001 Preston St, 77002
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Why it matters
Harris County and Houston are working together to help homeless people while making public spaces safer. This partnership uses your tax dollars more wisely by combining city police work with county health and housing services instead of having duplicate programs.
If this passes
More police officers will work overtime to help homeless people get services and keep public spaces clean and safe. County health and housing programs will work better with city police.
If this does not pass
The city and county would continue separate programs for homelessness, which might waste money and be less helpful for both homeless people and neighborhoods.
How to get involved
- 1Start with the snapshot above to know what this is in a glance.
- 2Read why it matters so you can speak to it in your own words.
- 3Weigh in using the button above.
By the numbers
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Led byHarris County Commissioners Court
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