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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-03-19

The county is declaring the Buffalo Bayou Hidalgo Greenway Trail a public necessity and authorizing the Real Property Division to acquire one tract of land for the hike and bike trail project in Precinct 2.

What it means for you

Harris County will move to acquire a specific parcel of land needed to build or extend the Buffalo Bayou Hidalgo Greenway Trail hike and bike path.

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

40, per the official record.

Parks — see all →Buffalo Bayou, Precinct 2

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 March 19, 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-hc26-1634-182659 — data from official records via PlainDocket.