Legislation Details

File #: 26-2108    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Donation Status: Passed
File created: 3/18/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/31/2026 Final action: 3/31/2026
Title: Request for approval to sponsor the 2026 Premier Women in Law Luncheon on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in the amount not to exceed $3,000.00, and made payable to Association of Women Attorneys Foundation.

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Donation

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Association of Women Attorneys Foundation

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

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 to sponsor the 2026 Premier Women in Law Luncheon on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in the amount not to exceed $3,000.00, and made payable to Association of Women Attorneys Foundation.

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Background and Discussion:

The Association of Women Attorneys Foundation (AWAF) is the charitable arm of the Association of Women Attorneys in Houston and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Its mission is to support and advance women in the legal profession by providing scholarships and fellowships to deserving female-identifying law students practicing in Houston-area schools.

 

Expected Impact: N/A

Alternative Options: N/A

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  3. Make our economy more inclusive.

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

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): Countywide

 

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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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: 3/31/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

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

Contact(s) name, title, department: Jamaal Smith, Chief of Staff, Commissioner Precinct 4

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