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Harris County to announce $5.8 million investment in naturalization efforts

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Harris County Commissioners Garcia and Briones will be joined by CSD Executive Director Costis, HCPL Director of Partnership, Programs and Outreach Stevens and Program Participant, Chiqui Sanchez Kennedy with Galveston Houston Immigration Representation Project (GHIRP) to discuss the importance of a recently awarded naturalization program at a press conference on Thursday, January 18 at 11 a.m.

  • WHO:                   Commissioner Precinct 2: Adrian Garcia
                                      Commissioner Precinct 4: Lesley Briones
                                      CSD Executive Director: Thao Costis
                                      HCPL Director of Partnership, Programs and Outreach:
                                      Linda Stevens
                                      Program Participant: Chiqui Sanchez Kennedy with
                                      (GHIRP)        
  • WHAT:                     Press Conference
  • WHEN:                   Thursday, January 18 at 11 a.m.
  • WHERE:               Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston,
                                      Raycraft Room – 5th Floor Houston, TX 77002 

 Harris County’s investment in naturalization work continues. On October 10, 2023, the county approved a $5.8 million investment in naturalization efforts over the next three years. Currently in Harris County, there are more than 230,000 immigrants eligible to naturalize, and this number is growing daily. One of the biggest barriers to naturalization is access to legal services and fees. According to houston.naturalizenow.org, nearly three in 10 lawful permanent residents (LPRs) live at or below the 150% federal poverty level.