DEVELOPING A SKILLED & SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE

Every resident in Harris County deserves access to high-quality education, housing, and job opportunities. In 2023, Precinct 4 moved the needle on the following:

Strengthened Workforce With Historic Apprenticeship Investment

Commissioner Briones and her colleagues on Commissioners Court bolstered the region’s workforce through a $10.9 million investment in the Apprenticeship Advantage program, which doubled apprenticeship opportunities in traditional and high-growth industries within Harris County.

Expanded Affordable Child Care

Harris County invested over $26 million in federal funding for the Early REACH program to provide free child care to at least 800 children aged 0-4 in Harris County childcare deserts.

Passed Groundbreaking Contractor Safety Policy

Commissioners adopted a contractor safety policy to require contractors to provide OSHA safety training for workers. This policy protects the health and safety of our workforce.

AWARDED MORE CONTRACT DOLLARS TO MINORITY- AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

Minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) were awarded over 27% of the County’s contract dollars during FY23. This is an over 40% increase from FY22, and a 201% increase from before the program started.

Expanded Affordable Housing Options

All residents and their families deserve affordable, quality housing options. Commissioner Briones approved multi-million-dollar investments in single-family and multi-family housing options for lowincome and working-class families.

JOINED TWO TIRZs

Precinct 4 moved the needle on critical infrastructure investments and economic development by joining two tax increment reinvestment zones, or TIRZs, located primarily within the precinct: TIRZ #1 St. George Place Redevelopment Authority and TIRZ #20 Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority.