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The Office of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis is committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service that utilizes inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County.


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Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis believes the role of government is to guarantee that everyone has the opportunity and ability to build a better future for themselves.

Commissioner Ellis is committed providing quality and accessible services and programs while fighting for important reforms that benefit all Harris County residents. Learn More…

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Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Statement on Houston Stadium Workers’ Fight for Respect on the Job

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Houston stadium workers are calling for fair pay and working conditions. Commissioner Rodney Ellis voices his support.

Commissioners Court Adopts Ellis Resolution Defending Voting Rights, Fair Representation in Harris County

The resolution comes as states across the South rush to purge Black representation, eliminating majority-Black congressional districts and disrupting elections in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court...

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis Condemns Attacks on Black and Brown Voting Power Following the Supreme Court’...

On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais effectively dismantled Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, making it harder for voters to challenge maps that dilute Black votin...

Commissioner Ellis Calls for Strong FEMA Partnership with Harris County and Equitable, Coordinated Disaster Response

As Houston prepares to host 2026 FIFA World Cup events, Ellis warns that federal cuts and delayed recovery dollars threaten frontline communities still living with flood risk

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s Statement on Federal Court Ruling to Roll Back Medication Abortion Access

Commissioner Rodney Ellis blasts federal court ruling to reinstate medically unnecessary in-person dispensing requirements for mifepristone

Harris County Commissioner Ellis Releases Statement on Supreme Court Decision Gutting Voting Right Acts

In response to Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, Harris County Commissioner Ellis urges action to protect democracy, voting rights and equal access to the ballot box.

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