Residents in Harris County Precinct 4—from Katy to Tomball to Spring Branch, all the way up to Hockley and Waller—have seen major changes in their neighborhoods. Commissioner Lesley Briones and her team of over 460 public servants dedicated 2024 to addressing urgent needs while laying a strong foundation for the future.
From responding to disasters, to building sidewalks, to securing free healthcare, the Precinct 4 team is improving lives today while preparing for tomorrow.
“Each and every day, my team and I work to prove that government can deliver for the people,” said Commissioner Lesley Briones. “We hustle for our residents because they deserve nothing less. In 2024, we expanded critical services, strengthened community partnerships, and connected with every corner of the Precinct. I am energized to ramp up our efforts even further next year.”
Here are some key highlights from 2024 and the difference they’ve made in our communities:
Justice and Safety
- Expanded support for domestic violence survivors through funding for children exposed to DV, yearly investment in the Domestic Violence Assistance Fund, a new community outreach and education campaign, and a $1 million award to the Houston Area Women’s Center
- Strengthened law enforcement by adding funding for the TeleDeputy and VIPER programs into the county’s annual budget to reduce response times and target violent offenders
Infrastructure
- Secured voter approval for Flood Control District Proposition A, ensuring repairs and upgrades to aging flood control infrastructure across the County
- Allocated $20M for new sidewalks to connect children and families to schools, work, places of worship and more
Health
- Launched a free health clinic with Baylor College of Medicine for teens and young adults ages 13-24, offering immunizations, sick visits, physicals, contraception, and mental health counseling
- Opened La Tiendita at Bayland Community Center to bring free, high-quality food, nutrition education, and other resources
- Installed four lactation pods in county court buildings to provide nursing parents a private place to pump
Education and Economic Opportunity
- Invested an additional $6.7 million into countywide apprenticeship program, bringing the total to $17.6 million in federal funds —the county’s largest-ever investment in paid training for quality union jobs
- Hosted over a dozen small business workshops to help business owners learn more about county contracts
Good Government
- Approved a $2.67 billion budget after holding five town halls to gather community input, funding critical services like roads, drainage, law enforcement, and more
- Hosted six listening tours across the Precinct to hear residents’ ideas, concerns, and suggestions
- and exempted qualifying childcare centers from 100% of their County property taxes
- Received a $11.3 million National Park Service grant to improve Burnett Bayland Park
In the Community
- Offered free summer programming to hundreds of children at Precinct parks and community centers
Precinct 4 is here to serve you. As we reflect on 2024’s progress, we are already planning for an even brighter future in 2025. Make it your New Year’s resolution to explore everything Precinct 4 has to offer—because when we invest in our communities, we all thrive.