Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to transfer general funds in the amount of $150,000 to District Courts Administration to support the Courtroom Peer Support Expansion Pilot. | Community Exchange
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to transfer general funds in the amount of $150,000 to District Courts Administration to support the Courtroom Peer Support Expansion Pilot.
Harris County Commissioners Court will vote July 9, 2026, on funding peer support workers inside district courtrooms to help people access services.
Harris County Commissioners Court will vote on July 9, 2026, on whether to move $150,000 in general funds to District Courts Administration. The money would support the Courtroom Peer Support Expansion Pilot, which places trained peer support workers inside Harris County district courtrooms. These workers have lived experience with mental health or substance use challenges and help connect people in the court system to community services. Questions can be sent to Cindy.Paz@harriscountytx.gov.
Harris County may move $150,000 to put peer support workers in district courtrooms. If you or someone you know goes through the court system, these workers could connect people to community services.
