During these difficult and trying times, relief will be available for anyone directly or indirectly affected by COVID-19 in Harris County. Whether someone has been diagnosed themselves or whether they’ve experienced financial stress because of measures taken by officials that have caused financial disruption, help is on the way.

With the entire country finding itself in unchartered territory due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia’s office is working around the clock to help its residents maintain a sense of normalcy during these uncertain and trying times.

Since Commissioner Adrian Garcia took office, he has made it his goal to strengthen, build and create growth in Precinct 2. He wants to see the communities he serves better than when he acquired them. This vision combines the realities and challenges in the precinct which includes; having amongst the lowest medium income, lowest homeownership rate, lowest education attainment rates and the highest number of children and adults without health insurance.  To help address these disparities, Commissioner Garcia has tasked his team to revamp the way we work with communities by strengthening programs offered. The programs offered at our Community Centers and Parks now focus on improving the overall quality of life of residents by creating educational, empowering, and useful engagements that help close the gap that impacts our communities. The objective is to make Precinct 2 a place where people can work, play, and live.  

Welcome to Precinct 2’s Government 101 blog series! Every month we will be breaking down government jargon, duties, and more so that you, too, can stay in the know. In today’s subject, we will discuss what many people wonder about: What is Commissioners Court? Who participates in this court? Can anyone go to this? Knowing who your County Commissioner is and what happens in a Commissioners Court; is vital information that pertains to you as a Harris County constituent.