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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-03-19

The court approved accepting $833,470 in federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for an intersection safety improvement project in the International District at Beechnut and Cook.

What it means for you

Precinct 4 will receive federal funding to improve safety at the Beechnut and Cook intersection in the International District, with no cost to county taxpayers.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, 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.

Transportation — see all →International District, Precinct 4

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
How much?$833,470Legistar record ↗
Who receives?International District Beechnut and Cook Intersection Safety Program ProjectLegistar record ↗
Who gives?U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Commissioner of Precinct 4 brought it forward. Taken up at the March 19, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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