Legislation Details

File #: 26-4525    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 6/29/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 that the County Judge execute a 381 Agreement to provide a financial literacy program, including integrating The Stock Market Game, for students of Galena Park ISD (GPISD) in an amount not to exceed $83,200.

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 that the County Judge execute a 381 Agreement to provide a financial literacy program, including integrating The Stock Market Game, for students of Galena Park ISD (GPISD) in an amount not to exceed $83,200.

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Background and Discussion:

 

Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ann. §381.004, as amended, Harris County Commissioner Precinct 2 desires to provide a financial literacy program for students of Galena Park ISD, including integrating The Stock Market Game, to support comprehensive literacy programs for the benefit of County residents.

 

Expected Impact:

 

The financial literacy program would give students the opportunity to participate in learning how to manage their finances and savings.  Per the Texas Education Agency (TEA), 88% of GPISD’s student population is economically disadvantaged

 

Alternative Options:

 

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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K3: Increase reskilling and upskilling opportunities by leveraging community colleges, nonprofits, and other training and resource providers.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: David Chang, Senior Director - Finance & Budget. Precinct 2;

Jessica Crowder, Buyer, Harris County Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): 381 Agreement