Cultural Exchange

Request for approval of a discretionary exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Anderson Center for the Arts in the amount of $200,000 for public art creation & infrastructure installation services for Precinct 2.

Request for approval of a discretionary exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County (“ALMAAHH”) in the amount of $300,000 for Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex for Precinct 2 for the period of August 25, 2026 - August 25, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options.

Request for approval of a discretionary exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Rosalinda R. Toro dba Rose ArtWorks in the amount of $100,000 for creation and installation of community mosaic sculpture and related workshops for Precinct 2.

A resolution recognizing and honoring Cambodian veterans of the Khmer National Armed Forces for their sacrifices, their support of the Armed Forces of the United States, and their defense of freedom in Southeast Asia.

A resolution recognizing the 175th anniversary of the founding of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.

Dialogue Institute of the Southwest – Connect2Dialogue

IM Houston

Brings people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration, and service — including Texas's largest Meals on Wheels, refugee resettlement, and disaster volunteer coordination.

Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston

The first museum in the Americas dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi's legacy of nonviolence — with immersive exhibits, TEKS-aligned school programs, and community events in Southwest Houston.