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Harris County Renews Environmental Program with American YouthWorks Harris County plans to renew a $397,352 environmental program with American YouthWorks for Precinct 2.
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On the record
April 13, 2026
What it means for your household Under $30,000
Young people in this bracket could benefit most from the job training and green job opportunities this program provides.
$30,000-$60,000
Young adults may gain access to environmental job training, while families enjoy cleaner local parks and natural spaces.
$60,000-$100,000
Families benefit from improved environmental quality in local parks and natural areas, but no direct financial impact.
Over $100,000
Benefits from environmental improvements to local natural spaces, but program mainly serves lower-income youth for job training.
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Abbie KaminHarris County Attorney
Adrian GarciaHarris County Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Source record Organization Harris County
Added to Community Exchange Apr 12, 2026
Annette RamirezHarris County Tax Assessor-Collector
Related policies. 01 Request for approval of an Order Authorizing a Settlement in connection with Harris County Flood Control District v. Jose Luis Campuzano; Cause No. 1278523; In the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4; CAO File No. 22EMD0217.policy Harris County Commissioners Court 02 Request for approval of a renewal option with ArborTrue LLC (Primary) for hazardous tree and tree limb removal services for the Flood Control District for the period of December 1, 2026 - November 30, 2027 at a cost of $429,619, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250280), MWBE Contracted Goal: 12.41%.policy Harris County Commissioners Court 03 Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Ceballos Construction, LLC in the amount of $6,186,800 for general watershed repairs to Channels (I) Vince Bayou, (B) Armand Bayou, (F) San Jacinto/Galveston Bay, (A) Clear Creek, and (D) Brays Bayou for the Flood Control District for the period of November 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260233), MWBE Contracted Goal: 22%.policy Harris County Commissioners Court 04 Request for approval of an Order Authorizing a Settlement in connection with Harris County Flood Control District v. Bay Area Shooting Club, Inc.; Cause No. 1227880; In the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2; CAO File No. 24EMD0019.policy Harris County Commissioners Court 05 Request for discussion and possible action on the CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs managed by the Harris County Flood Control District.policy Harris County Commissioners Court The civic web
How this connects
Harris County Commissioners Court will vote on renewing an Environmental Stewardship Program with American YouthWorks. The one-year contract for Precinct 2 costs $397,352 and runs from May 2026 to May 2027. This program helps our community protect local environments and train young people in environmental work. When we show up together, our community becomes more connected, more resilient, and more powerful.
