Harris County, TX, July 16, 2026, During Harris County’s third day of budget hearings for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) on Wednesday, multiple Harris County department heads asked for more funding to protect critical programs and services that are delivering important results for Harris County residents and moving the community forward. 

Harris County, TX, July 14, 2026, During Harris County’s second day of budget hearings for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) on Tuesday, multiple Harris County department heads called for more investment to meet the level of service that Harris County residents expect. Department heads warned that more cuts – on top of cuts already made in FY26 – could hurt critical public health and safety services in the community.