Legislation Details

File #: 26-5591    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 8/14/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
Title: Request for approval of a discretionary exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Aldine Independent School District in the amount of $100,000 for Aldine ISD Financial Literacy and Career-Connected Learning Program initiative for Precinct 2.

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Aldine Independent School District

 

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):

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Request for approval of a discretionary exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Aldine Independent School District in the amount of $100,000 for Aldine ISD Financial Literacy and Career-Connected Learning Program initiative for Precinct 2.

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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 AISD, 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), 86.8% of AISD’s student population is economically disadvantaged

 

Alternative Options:

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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): N/A

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Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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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)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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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: 8/25/2026

 

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): Letter, Agreement