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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-29

The county is awarding a $1,422,072 contract to MB Western Construction Co. to remove sediment from the Addicks and Barker Reservoir Watersheds.

What it means for you

This project addresses sediment buildup in two major flood-control reservoir watersheds, which can affect flood management capacity for residents in those areas.

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 →Addicks and Barker Reservoir Watersheds

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?$1,422,072Legistar record ↗
Who's paid?MB Western Construction Co.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Flood Control District brought it forward. Taken up at the January 29, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-0491-178384 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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