Primary Department: Harris Health System
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Esmaeil Porsa, MD, President and CEO, Harris Health
Secondary Department: Management and Budget
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Transmittal by Harris County Hospital District dba Harris Health of a quarterly update on the 2023 Voted Bond Program and Strategic Facilities Capital Plan, reflecting updates and activity as of Q1 of fiscal year 2026.
end
Background and Discussion:
On November 7, 2023, the voters approved a $2.5 billion bonds for Harris Health facilities. The Hospital
District intends to issue new money bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, equipment, and/or
enlargement of the District facilities from the 2023 Election voted authority.
On May 13, 2025, the Hospital District issued new-money bonds not exceeding $850 million as part of the first tranche of the approved $2.5 billion in bonds for Harris Health facilities.
On February 11, 2026 the Harris Health Board approved the Go Forward order to issue the Harris County
Hospital District, Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2026.
This transmittal includes Harris Health's first of a new series of quarterly reports, reflecting data
as of Q1 of fiscal year 2026. The report provides an update on the program's progress
and presents key data and milestones.
Expected Impact:
This transmittal advances the goal of improving clarity around the deliver...
Click here for full text