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• • 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.

• • March 19, 2026
  • Community Health

  Harris County Advances Plan for Ben Taub Expansion and Hermann Park Access

  Commissioners Court backs collaborative framework to expand critical healthcare capacity while supporting one of Houston’s most treasured public spaces.

• • January 29, 2026
  • Public Safety

  Commissioner Ellis’s Statement on Harris County Resolution Condemning ICE and CBP Violence in Minnesota and Nationwide

  Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis issued the following statement regarding Commissioners Court’s 4-1 passage of a resolution condemning the Department of Homeland Security’s violent, unaccoun...

• • December 29, 2025
  • Community Health

  Commissioner Ellis’ Office Co-hosts Community Town Hall Set for January 7 on Proposed Ben Taub Expansion

  Community members are invited to attend a town hall on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion (1500 Hermann Drive) to learn more about the proposed expansion ...

• • December 23, 2025
  • Economic Equity

  Commissioner Ellis Champions Equity in Enterprise: Registration Now Open for FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Vendor Opportu...

  Learn about upcoming economic development opportunities.

• • November 18, 2025
  • Voting

  Statement on the Federal Western District Court’s Ruling to Block the 2025 Texas Congressional Maps

  Western District Court halts Texas 2025 maps for diluting minority votes. Commissioner Ellis calls for Supreme Court to protect voting rights.

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