Policy & Innovation

Commissioner Lesley Briones is committed to advancing opportunity and justice for Precinct 4 and all Harris County residents through innovative partnerships and evidence-based policy.

Precinct 4 Advisory Committees: Spring 2024 Recommendations & Quarterly Report

Commissioners Court Highlights

June 4, 2024

✅ Harris County Precinct 4 partnered with Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis to continue, strengthen, and expand the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART). These new policies will support our county’s mobile crisis responders, protect HART, ensure its integrity, and establish clear evaluation criteria and oversight.

✅ Precinct 4 passed a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Harris County.

✅ The Court took steps to implement a $15 per hour minimum wage for all Harris County part-time, temporary, grant-funded employees and contractors.

Featured News

New soccer pitch and clinics at Freed Park expand opportunity for young players

12/19/2024

Growing up, Houston Dash superstars Michelle Alozie, Jane Campbell, and Paige Nielsen didn’t always have easy access to soccer fields. From climbing fences to playing against walls, they managed to find space anywhere they could just to get some touches on the ball.

Commissioner Lesley Briones Celebrates Appointments of High School Students to Newly Created Positions on Harris County Safe School Commission

12/11/2024

For the first time since its establishment, the Harris County Safe School Commission (SSC) created dedicated high school student seats. In a unanimous vote, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the appointments of 15-year-old Ngoc Ho and 17-year-old Ashlyn Morton to the new student at-large positions.

Commissioner Briones Appoints Duarte to Hispanic Cultural Heritage Commission and Rai to Housing Authority

12/10/2024

Commissioner Lesley Briones has appointed Carlos Duarte to the Hispanic Cultural Heritage Commission and Carrie Rai to the Harris County Housing Authority.

Harris County Commissioners Approve $4 Million Investment in Domestic Violence Response System

12/10/2024

New coordination and support services funding will expand critical resources for survivors

Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones Unveils Nearly $50 Million Investment in Transformational Infrastructure Across Precinct 4

12/09/2024

20 infrastructure projects advance through Commissioner Briones' Places 4 People initiative, including first-ever collaboration with City of Katy

Sleigh the holidays with these free Precinct 4 activities

12/03/2024

The holiday season has begun, kids will soon be on winter break, and everybody is looking for fun ways to spend time with their loved ones. Precinct 4 has dozens of free events at our community centers for people of all ages. So, put on your favorite holiday sweater and bring your family to make crafts, watch movies, and celebrate the holidays.

Precinct4Forward Awarded $25,000 Grant from Texas Bar Foundation for Lactation Pod at Harris County Juvenile Justice Center

12/02/2024

Nursing parents at the Harris County Juvenile Justice Center will soon have a new, private space to pump or feed their children, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. This latest addition, supported by Precinct4Forward and Commissioner Lesley Briones, builds on Harris County’s commitment to advancing health and good governance through family-friendly policies.

‘A family business’ How a Precinct 4 electrician’s father sparked a 38-year career

12/02/2024

Richard Francis has been a full-time electrician for 38 years, but he’s been doing electrical work since before he started high school. He didn’t have the typical apprenticeship that many tradespeople take on, but he started learning the way many people pick up new skills: from their parents.

Bayland’s Bookkeeper: How Denise Cope Builds Community, One Story at a Time

11/23/2024

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us reflect on the things that make our community stronger — the acts of service, the bonds we share, and the spaces that bring us together. For Denise Cope, the volunteer librarian at Bayland Community Center, it’s her passion for literature and commitment to enriching lives through the Center’s library.

Commissioner Lesley Briones and Tejano Center Open La Tiendita at Bayland Park to Tackle Food Insecurity and Boost Health Equity

11/22/2024

New Initiative Provides Free Food and Health Resources to Strengthen Gulfton and Sharpstown Communities