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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-16

Precinct 3 is shifting $969,327 in FLEX Fund money from infrastructure improvement projects in Highlands to infrastructure improvement projects in Barrett, and extending the deadline to spend those funds to December 31, 2027, under the Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Program.

What it means for you

Residents in Barrett will see infrastructure improvement work funded by this reallocation, while the originally planned Highlands projects will no longer receive these particular funds.

Outcome

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

Public safety — see all →Barrett and Highlands

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?$969,327Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Barrett (infrastructure improvements)Legistar record ↗
Who pays?FLEX Fund (1040)Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Commissioner of Precinct 3 brought it forward. Taken up at the April 16, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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