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April 2026

• • April 1, 2026
  • Voting

  Statement from Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Trump’s Illegal Attempt to Undermine Our Elections

  Commissioner Rodney Ellis denounces Trump’s illegal attempt to restrict voting rights and sabotage mail-in ballots, emphasizing that election authority belongs to states.

April 2025

• • April 15, 2025
  • Community Health

  Commissioner Rodney Ellis joins Local Officials to Address Maternal Mortality at Public Health Event

  Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis joins leaders at the Maternal and Child Health Conference to address health disparities and improve maternal outcomes.

• • April 15, 2025
  • Environment and Climate Action

  Harris County Approves Comprehensive Climate Justice Plan for Clean Air, Resilience

  Commissioner Rodney Ellis launches Harris County’s Climate Justice Plan, prioritizing clean air, flood mitigation, and support for impacted communities.

• • April 12, 2025
  • Economic Equity

  Harris County Names 3-Building Complex After Artist John T. Biggers in Houston

  Harris County dedicates a 3-building complex in Third Ward as the John and Hazel Biggers Campus, honoring muralist John T. Biggers’ art and legacy.