PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-29

The county is entering a $20,000,000 interlocal agreement with the City of Houston to build an underground stormwater detention basin at a Spring Branch ISD facility (Memorial Middle School site) along with a connected storm sewer system.

What it means for you

Residents in the Buffalo Bayou Watershed area (Precinct 3) could see reduced flooding risk from a new subsurface detention basin built beneath a school sports facility.

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 →Buffalo Bayou Watershed, Memorial Middle School site, Precinct 3

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

How much?$20,000,000Legistar record ↗

Who benefits?City of Houston; Spring Branch ISD (Memorial Middle School site)Legistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the January 29, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

The official caption doesn't name who repays it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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