PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-11

The Harris County Flood Control District is giving up its interest in a 50-foot drainage easement on a 214.3-acre tract of land in Precinct 1.

What it means for you

The Flood Control District is formally releasing its legal claim to a strip of land it had held as a drainage easement.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, 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 →Precinct 1 (J. Hamilton Survey, A-877)

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

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

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Harris County Flood Control District brought it forward. Taken up at the December 11, 2025 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount, a beneficiary, or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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