Legislation Details

File #: 26-0406    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Asset Management Status: Passed
File created: 12/29/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/8/2026 Final action: 1/8/2026
Title: Request for approval of a Letter of Intent for the Proposed Lease of real property by Harris County to Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County (ALMAAHH), a non-profit organization, to build a Latino arts and culture complex.

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Asset Management

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a Letter of Intent for the Proposed Lease of real property by Harris County to Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County (ALMAAHH), a non-profit organization, to build a Latino arts and culture complex.

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Background and Discussion:

 

Expected Impact:

The Museum will showcase and accelerate Latino culture and arts by creating opportunities locally and nationally, while promoting understanding of Latinos, elevating Houston as the national center of Latino culture, education, and economic prosperity.

The County finds that the Museum will support local economic development, including by (1) stimulating, encouraging, and developing business location and

 

 

Alternative Options: n/a

 

 

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

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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2/06/2025

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Approved request for a Local Code Chapter 381 - Museum Agreement, and payment in the amount of $300,000.00 in support of its museum project.

9/19/2024

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Approved request for a Local Code Chapter 381 - Museum Agreement

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 601 Lockwood Drive, Houston, Texas 77011

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/8/2026

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Kris Banks, Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Affairs

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter of Intent for Proposed Lease