PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-10-16

The Flood Control District is accepting an amendment to extend a FEMA grant deadline to March 21, 2026 for a flood mitigation project in the Halls Bayou Watershed.

What it means for you

The extension gives the Flood Control District more time to carry out flood mitigation work in the Halls Bayou Watershed using the existing 2020 FEMA 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 →Halls Bayou Watershed, Countywide

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

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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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