Primary Department: Veterans Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dave Lewis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): TVC_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Veterans Commission
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Veterans Services for approval to extend one grant funded position to August 31, 2027, for the FY26 Veterans Commission Financial Assistance Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The TVC Financial Assistance Grant enables the Veteran Services Department (VSD) to provide rental, utility, and personal vehicle repair assistance to Harris County veterans, their dependents, and surviving spouses who are experiencing a financial emergency. The Harris County Veteran Services Department was awarded the Texas Veterans Commission Financial Assistance Grant for a new grant term of 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027.
This request is to extend the associated grant funded position. In addition to extending the position, the project ID coding associated with this position needs to be remapped to the new project Id grant coding with a payroll effective date of 08/22/2026.
Expected Impact:
The grant increases the economic stability of veterans and their families in Harris County. Extending the associated PCN will better enable VSD to execute the services under the grant award.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: V: Reduce eviction and foreclosure rates among residents.
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): V1: Enhance and centralize eviction legal aid and financial assistance programs.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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07/09/2026 |
26-4267 |
Request to Accept Award (Approved) |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 2100 Travis St., Suite 210, Houston, TX 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/25/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/5/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dave Lewis, Director, Harris County Veteran Services
Attachments (if applicable): Position Mgmt. Request forms 3441 signed