Primary Department: Human Resources and Talent
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Andrea Coughlin Rowley, Chief People Officer
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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Request for discussion and action on items related to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including a Title VI Plan.
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Background and Discussion:
TXDOT/FHWA financial assistance requires recipients to give binding nondiscrimination assurances under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related federal authorities covering disability, age, sex, and displaced persons, and to insert corresponding assurance clauses in affected contracts, deeds, and other instruments.
HRT recommends Commissioners Court adopt the Title VI/Nondiscrimination Plan as the County’s standard assurance language for TXDOT/FHWA contracts, programs, grants, solicitations, agreements, and for related deeds, leases, licenses, and permits affecting real property, and authorize HRT, in coordination with the County Attorney’s Office, Office of County Administration, and related departments, to finalize implementing guidance and update related contract templates accordingly.
Expected Impact:
Programs & Contracts: Adoption codifies nondiscrimination obligations already required as a condition of USDOT/FHWA financial assistance and does not create a new benefit, program, or appropriation.
Real Property & Deeds: Assurance clauses apply only to instruments connected to existing or future USDOT/FHWA financial assistance.
HRT and the County Attorney’s Office will absorb all implementation and template-update activities within existing resources.
Alternative Options: N/A
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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: N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erika Owens, HR Director, Human Resources and Talent
Attachments (if applicable): Harris County Title VI Plan