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Home Repair

Roof leaks, foundation cracks, and the programs that help homeowners — especially seniors — fix what's broken.

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Left in the cold: These Houston residents report lack of safe, reliable heating in winter

About 1 in 8 Harris County residents report having no safe, reliable heat at home, per early Kinder Institute survey results.

HIGH ORDER OF OWL TAILGATING SOCIETY

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Government

Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc. to decrease funds by $500,000 for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) single-family home rehabilitation for Harris County for the period of November 12, 2024 - December 31, 2026 (240124), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to agreement with Habitat for Humanity - Northwest Harris County, Inc. to add language updating the terms to allow the subrecipient to provide additional rehabilitation services for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) single-family home rehabilitation for Harris County for the period of November 12, 2024 - December 31, 2026, with no increase to the total contract amount (240124), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Honesty Environmental Services, Inc. in the additional amount of $10,000 to add department for additional services for risk assessment for lead-based paint in residences for Public Health Services for the period of October 31, 2026 - October 30, 2027 (230078), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Health is delivered by many kinds of people and institutions. Start here to see who is providing care, organizing support, funding work, and shaping the system.

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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Honesty Environmental Services, Inc. in the additional amount of $10,000 to add department for additional services for risk assessment for lead-based paint in residences for Public Health Services for the period of October 31, 2026 - October 30, 2027 (230078), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.

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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Professional Service Industries, Inc. in the additional amount of $10,000 to add department for additional services for risk assessment for lead-based paint in residences for Public Health Services for the period of August 31, 2026 - September 30, 2027 (230078), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.

policy

Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc. to decrease funds by $500,000 for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) single-family home rehabilitation for Harris County for the period of November 12, 2024 - December 31, 2026 (240124), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

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