Harris County Leaders Seek Additional $4.5 Million for Community Safety, Including RISE Program
Harris County leaders are advocating for an additional $4.5 million in funding for community safety initiatives, including the RISE (Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone) program. RISE employs individuals with lived experience to intervene in gun violence and connect at-risk residents with…
Houston, TX, September 3, 2026 — A push is underway by Harris County leaders to secure an additional $4.5 million in funding designated for community safety initiatives. A primary focus of this proposed funding is the RISE (Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone) program.
The RISE program is designed to address gun violence by employing individuals who possess lived experience within the communities they serve. These individuals work to intervene in violent incidents and subsequently connect residents deemed at-risk with essential support services. The program particularly targets areas such as north Harris County, aiming to provide local interventions.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis is actively championing this funding request. He has emphasized the program’s reported effectiveness in its current operations. Ellis also highlighted the potential for such initiatives to yield cost savings when contrasted with the expenses associated with incarceration.
The specifics regarding the timeline for this funding request and the exact allocation breakdown for the $4.5 million beyond its inclusion of the RISE program were not detailed in the provided information.
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