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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-30

The county is accepting two Unicarina roeoesliana plants, estimated at $1,500, donated by Mary Anderson, to be planted at Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens.

What it means for you

Two rare plants donated by a private individual will be added to Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, 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

5–0, per the official record.

Parks — see all →Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens

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?$1,500Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Mercer Arboretum & Botanic GardensLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the April 30, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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