Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Houston Endowment to extend the grant end date to September 30, 2026, for the Harris County Language Access Program. | Community Exchange
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Houston Endowment to extend the grant end date to September 30, 2026, for the Harris County Language Access Program. Harris County seeks approval to extend a Houston Endowment grant for the Harris County Language Access Program to September 30, 2026.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
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August 12, 2026
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Harris County is asking Commissioners Court to approve an extension of a grant agreement with Houston Endowment. The extension would push the end date for the Harris County Language Access Program to September 30, 2026. This item was introduced on July 30, 2026, and is listed as Grant File 26-5344.
Harris County's Language Access Program is funded by this grant. Extending it affects how long county services can be offered in multiple languages to residents who need them.
