Commissioner, Precinct 3· 2021-2028
Tom S. Ramsey, P.E.
Harris County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 25
- Total speaking time
- 7:10:53
- Avg per meeting
- 17:14
- Segments
- 5761
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Top issues during term (12)(Public Safety)
Harris County Jail Operations and Conditions
Directly impacts costly out-of-county inmate outsourcing expenditures.
Flood Mitigation Strategy
Protected hundreds of millions in federal infrastructure grants and unlocked roughly $125 million in additional mitigation work.
Public Safety Staffing and Pay Parity
County faces a projected $130 million budget deficit next year while constable pay has grown 129% since 2024.
Domestic violence services and awareness
The county has committed millions — an $11.1 million DV assistance fund, $1.75 million DA bureau, $2.75 million co-response team — but advocates say it's not enough.
Mental Health and IDD Crisis System Reform
Unknown initial setup costs, potentially offset by reduced jail and emergency medical expenditures.
Community Health and Public Awareness Campaigns
None directly tied to these resolutions, though public health outreach promotes preventative care.
public safety enforcement
This state-funded operation shifts the burden of enforcement costs away from local taxpayers while potentially reducing the long-term economic drain caused by repeat criminal activity.
Inaugural Fleet Week Houston
Coordinated across multiple precinct parks and county facilities.
emergency services and government operations
Expect minor delays in city services and potential overtime costs for emergency crews managing the weather response.
public safety and venue management
The county could be on the hook for emergency response costs and potential legal liabilities if safety standards continue to be ignored.
Public Defender Leadership Transition
None.
Fire Safety and Accreditation
None specified
Decisions during term (7)
Recorded while P.E. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to accept from the Texas Office of the Governor/Public Safety Office grant funds in the amount of $19,946,720, with no required match, for the FY27 Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center Grant.
Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $3,000,000, with a required match of $1,167,667, for the FY26 Public Safety and Mental Health…
Request for approval of a renewal option with TransCore ITS, LLC for public safety and operations support and maintenance services for the Toll Road Authority for the period of August 26, 2026 - August 25, 2027, at a cost of $2,890,658,…
Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Office of the Governor/Public Safety Office, to modify the award total to $20,000,000 for the FY26 Jails Contiguous to Texas Anti-Gang…
Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Office of the Governor/Public Safety Office to modify the award to $3,865,775.05 and extend the end date to February 28, 2026, for the FY25 Texas…
Request by the Office of the County Engineer that the County Judge execute a Recreational License Agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the Westheimer Parkway Public Safety Enhancements project within Barker…
Request by the Constable of Precinct 7 for approval of financial authorization in the budgeted amount of $1,488.96 for a cordless push-to-talk (PTT) headset adapter for use in public safety dispatch and air traffic control.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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