PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-10-16

The Flood Control District asked the court to accept a change to its agreement with FEMA that pushes the end date of a 2020 Flood Mitigation Assistance grant to March 21, 2026.

What it means for you

This extension keeps federal flood-mitigation grant funding active longer, giving the Flood Control District more time to complete work funded by the 2020 grant.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

5–0, per the official record.

Drainage & flooding — see all →Countywide

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

Quick answersfrom the official record

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Flood Control District brought it forward. Taken up at the October 16, 2025 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount, who receives it, or who's giving it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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