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Greater Harris County 9‑1‑1 presents FY2026 budget; warns stagnant 50¢ wireless fee threatens reserves
Summary
Greater Harris County 9‑1‑1 officials presented a FY2026 budget that prioritizes staff, system reliability and NextGen upgrades while flagging long‑term revenue pressure from an unchanged state wireless fee. The district asked the Public Safety Committee to approve the budget and urged legislative support to update fee authority.
Representatives of the Greater Harris County 9‑1‑1 Emergency Network presented their FY2026 budget to the City Council Public Safety Committee, seeking approval and warning that long‑term fiscal stability depends on state action to raise wireless fee receipts.
Director Jackson introduced Roger Hawk (GHC) and Rick Corbett, GHC’s financial manager, who summarized the district’s role: GHC provides 9‑1‑1 infrastructure, call‑taking solutions, training and technical support across Harris and Fort Bend counties, serving 37 call centers and a population of about 6 million. Hawk said the district trains roughly 1,100 telecommunicators and supports the Houston Emergency Center’s operations.
Key budget points and figures provided by GHC: - Service‑fee…
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