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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-29

The county declared the Japhet Creek Phase 2 Park and Bridge project a public necessity and authorized its Real Property Division to acquire four parcels of land outright and six temporary construction easements needed to build the trail and bridge.

What it means for you

The county can now proceed with acquiring the specific properties needed to construct the Japhet Creek trail and bridge project in Precinct 1.

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

50, per the official record.

Parks — see all →Japhet Creek, Precinct 1

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

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Quick answersfrom the official record
Who benefits?Harris County Real Property DivisionLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Harris County Real Property Division brought it forward. Taken up at the January 29, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-0632-178233 — data from official records via PlainDocket.