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

Precinct 4 in Paris: Olympian Jeffrey Louis talks breaking, Alief, and leaving a legacy

07/26/2024

A lifelong Houstonian, Jeffrey Louis doesn’t know if he would have made it to the world stage if it were not for growing up in Alief — located in the heart of Harris County Precinct 4.

HEART OF P4: A quarter century of friendships, fun, fulfillment for Precinct 4’s jill-of-all-trades

07/19/2024

Saulnier has been Harris County Precinct 4’s jill-of-all-trades for 25 years. Her day-to-day tasks include everything from payroll and purchasing, to helping improve Precinct 4’s parks by overseeing contracts with sports associations, suggesting new fixtures, and helping the public make reservations.

Charmaine LeBlanc appointed​ to Harris County Animal Shelter Advisory Committee. ​

07/16/2024

Commissioner Lesley Briones has appointed Charmaine LeBlanc​ to the Harris County Animal Shelter Advisory Committee. ​

Commissioners Court appoints Kevin Nguyen to LGBTQIA+ Commission

07/16/2024

Kevin Nguyen (He/They) is a first-generation, Vietnamese-American Texan who was raised Catholic by two immigrant parents.

Volunteers Needed for Hurricane Relief Distribution

07/10/2024

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, communities across Precinct 4 have been hit hard, and hundreds of thousands of people are still without power. On Wednesday, Commissioner Lesley Briones and the Precinct 4 team served nearly 2,000 families at our two distribution sites. We are continuing to activate distribution sites across Precinct 4 and will be expanding the resources offered in the coming days.

Stars, Stripes, & Safety: Remembering the Rules for the Fourth of July

07/04/2024

Fireworks are an Independence Day staple we all love! Yet, it is best to leave these displays to the professionals, and as a reminder, it is illegal to set off fireworks within city limits throughout Texas. Instead, I invite you to watch your city- and community-sponsored fireworks displays; Houston, Tomball, Katy, and others will have fireworks celebrations.

28 Harris County programs receive national recognition at NACo awards

06/27/2024

Harris County was awarded the most National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards out of any county in Texas for 28 outstanding programs and services it offers to its more than 4.7 million residents.

Commissioner Lesley Briones appoints Ashley Kaper to Public Defender Board

06/25/2024

Kaper is an experienced criminal defense attorney with more than ten years of representing individuals in federal and state court.

Commissioner Briones appoints Naranjo to Harris County Industrial Development Corporation Board

06/25/2024

Commissioner Lesley Briones has appointed Vladimir Naranjo, PE to the Harris County Industrial Development Corporation Board, which acts as one of the County’s levers for promoting growth and development. ​

HEART OF P4: Lifelong Outdoorsman Brings Passion to Precinct 4

06/24/2024

Mike Conner, superintendent of the Trailblazers and Trades team for Harris County Precinct 4, has always enjoyed the outdoors.