Harris County will not renew its funding for R.E.S.E.T., a reentry program for young adults with criminal histories run by the Houston nonprofit The Forgotten Third.
KPRC 2 reports that the Harris County Pretrial Services office notified the organization that, based on the county’s internal needs, the services R.E.S.E.T. provides are no longer required. The program’s name stands for Relationships, Education, Skills Building, Employment and Entrepreneurship, and Training, and it has helped participants earn high school equivalency diplomas and train for trades including HVAC and plumbing. Karlton Harris is the organization’s executive director.
The nonprofit told the outlet it is looking for private donors, community partners and grant funding to keep the program running.
The decision falls on the same week the county adopted its 2026-27 budget and tax rates and separately committed $3 million to three community safety programs. Pretrial services is a countywide function that covers unincorporated communities including Atascocita, Huffman, Summerwood and Fall Creek.
