Request for approval to submit comments opposing proposed OMB and federal award-making agency rulemaking to overhaul 2 CFR Part 200, governing the administration of federal grants, by substantially broadening agency discretion to terminate or suspend grants for political reasons and codifying Trump administration executive orders relating to grants, potentially jeopardizing hundreds of millions in federal grant funding received by Harris County annually. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval to submit comments opposing proposed OMB and federal award-making agency rulemaking to overhaul 2 CFR Part 200, governing the administration of federal grants, by substantially broadening agency discretion to terminate or suspend grants for political reasons and codifying Trump administration executive orders relating to grants, potentially jeopardizing hundreds of millions in federal grant funding received by Harris County annually.
Harris County Commissioners Court will vote July 9 on submitting comments opposing a federal rule that could jeopardize hundreds of millions in annual grant fun
On July 9, 2026, Harris County Commissioners Court will vote on whether to submit official comments opposing a proposed federal rule that would rewrite how all federal grants are managed. The rule, published by the Office of Management and Budget on May 29, 2026, would give federal agencies broad new power to cut or pause grants for political reasons. Harris County receives hundreds of millions in federal grant dollars each year, putting many county services at risk.
Harris County gets hundreds of millions in federal grant dollars each year. A new federal rule could let agencies cut or pause those grants for political reasons, which may affect county services that residents use.
