PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-02-26

The Court approved giving the Harris County Purchasing Agent authority to award construction contracts for up to 29 Flood Control District projects funded by federal CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs, following Texas Government Code Chapter 2269, Subchapter D.

What it means for you

This allows flood control construction contracts to be awarded more efficiently without returning to the full Court each time, potentially speeding up federally funded flood mitigation and disaster recovery projects across Harris County.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AbsentRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

4–0, per the official record.

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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

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Flood Control District brought it forward. Taken up at the February 26, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount, who's paid, or which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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