Commissioner Rodney Ellis
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Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis will run for a third term
Rodney Ellis, Commissioner for Harris County Precinct One, announced today that he will seek a third term in 2024. Commissioner Ellis was first elected to Commissioners Court in 2016 and sworn in on January 1, 2017.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s Statement on Judge Hidalgo Extending Leave of Absence
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis issued the following statement about County Judge Lina Hidalgo extending her leave to seek mental health treatment:
Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s Statement on Judge Hidalgo Extending Leave of Absence
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis issued the following statement about County Judge Lina Hidalgo extending her leave to seek mental health treatment:
NEWS RELEASE Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s Statement on Barbers Hill High School Punishing Black Student for his Hairstyle
Below is Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s statement on Barbers Hill High School placing a Black student in in-school suspension for his hairstyle:
Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s Statement on Commissioners Court’s Forced Elimination of Election Administrator’s Office Because of SB 1750
Today, the Harris County Commissioners Court is forced to take action to comply with Senate Bill 1750, a new state law that forces Harris County, and only Harris County, to eliminate the position of elections administrator and revert election duties to a bifurcated system, where the Tax Assessor-Collector maintains voter registration and the County Clerk administers elections. Below is Harris County Rodney Ellis’s statement on that action:
Commissioner Rodney Ellis Applauds Court’s Decision to Temporarily Prevent the State from Enacting Law Targeting Harris County Elections
Below is Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s statement on a state district judge’s ruling to temporarily halt SB 1750 from becoming law.:
Judge Lina Hidalgo Takes Leave of Absence to Focus On Mental Health
Lina Hidalgo, the Harris County Judge, has made the courageous decision to take a temporary leave of absence from her elected role. In a candid announcement, Hidalgo revealed that she has proactively admitted herself to a treatment facility to address her battle with clinical depression. This step emphasizes the importance of mental health even among public officials and serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges many individuals face.
About 1,300 Youth Athletes will Compete for Medals in So-called Street Games During the Harris County Street Olympics Final Event
Fun-filled Competition Includes Foot Races, Chess, Hopscotch, Jump Rope, Hula Hoop, Poetry and Spelling Bee
About 1,300 boys and girls, ages 6 to 15, from 55 youth-serving agencies will vie for “gold,” “silver” and “bronze” medals during the Harris County Street Olympics Summer Games Final Event, which is presented by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Street Olympics Board of Directors and sponsors. Before the competition begins, Commissioner Ellis, board members and sponsors will lead the Parade of Champions that involves the athletes marching into NRG Arena for a brief ceremony before the games begin.
Former Houston Rocket Calvin Murphy will Conduct Basketball Clinic Before 225 Boys and Girls Compete in 2-Day Street Olympics Basketball Tournament
3-on-3 Basketball Championship Tournament Designed to Instill Teamwork, Leadership and Confidence
Calvin Murphy, retired Houston Rockets and a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, will conduct a basketball clinic before about 225 Houston-area boys and girls – ages 7 to 17 – hoop it up at the annual Harris County Street Olympics Summer Games 3-on-3 Basketball Championship Tournament. The two-day, single-elimination tourney at Fonde Recreation Center, operated by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, features youth from recreation centers that participate in the nonprofit Street Olympics events.
Commissioner Ellis Thanks Residents and Organizers Whose Voices Led to Commissioners Court adding $7.7M to County’s Buyout Program for Flood Victims
Funds will Provide More Money for Relocation and Benefit for Undocumented Families
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis said he is proud Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve his request to add $7.7 million to a buyout program that gives repeat flood victims – including undocumented immigrants – more money for relocation.
Commissioner Ellis to Propose $7.7M Increase in County’s Buyout Program for Flood Victims
Funds would Provide More Money for Relocation and Benefit for Undocumented Families
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will ask Commissioners Court today to add $7.7 million to a buyout program to provide repeat flood victims – including undocumented immigrants – with more money for relocation.
