PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-02-12

The county is scheduling a public advertisement to solicit professional architectural and engineering firms to design various drainage projects for the Office of the County Engineer.

What it means for you

This initiates the process of hiring design professionals for drainage work, which could eventually lead to infrastructure improvements affecting flooding in Harris County.

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 →Harris County (countywide)

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Office of the County Engineer brought it forward. Taken up at the February 12, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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