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Harris County leaders mark Women’s History Month, highlight record turnout and county services
Summary
Speakers and commissioners on March 4 marked Women’s History Month, highlighted a record election turnout ("over 500,000" voters, with "over 55%" women), and described county programs—lactation pods, a mobile mom-and-baby health center and community supports—aimed at improving maternal and family health.
Harris County Commissioners Court on March 4 recognized Women’s History Month and heard speakers who tied high voter turnout to ongoing county efforts to expand services for women and families.
"We had record numbers with over 500,000 and over 55% of those voters were women," said Dr. Jackie Bailey, introduced as a representative of the Harris County Women’s Commission, praising the county’s women-led initiatives. Bailey said the Women’s Commission, created by a commissioner, carries constituent voices back to court and helps deliver recommendations.
Jeeda Nabulsi thanked the court for the resolution and called business and leadership "our greatest asset," while Katie Campbell Shumway, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Houston, noted the league’s 106-year history and pledged to support turnout for upcoming runoffs.
A county official speaking after the public remarks highlighted several county partnerships and programs: five lactation pods in county facilities, a mobile mom-and-baby health center run in partnership with Memorial Hermann and Baylor College of Medicine that offers well-woman, prenatal and postnatal services, and a community "baby shower" event that organizers said had roughly 500 parents signed up. The official also raised pay-equity concerns, noting women make about "82¢ on the dollar" compared with men, with wider gaps for Black and Latina women.
The court accepted the resolution recognizing Women’s History Month and the speakers’ remarks were received as part of the meeting’s public-comment period. No formal policy or funding decisions tied directly to these remarks were made at the session.
