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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-11

Harris County Flood Control District is buying a specific property tract through a voluntary negotiated purchase for $170,000 as part of a 2022 federal flood mitigation buyout program.

What it means for you

A property owner in Precinct 2 will receive $170,000 — $20,000 above the appraised value — for their property, which will be acquired by the Flood Control District under a buyout program.

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

50, per the official record.

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

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

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$170,000Legistar record ↗
Who's paid?Harris County Flood Control District (acquires the tract); the property seller receives $170,000.00Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the December 11, 2025 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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