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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

The county is hiring R.G. Miller Engineers, Inc. for $1,335,899.95 to handle engineering services from preliminary design through construction for a stormwater detention basin at Cypresswood and Jones Road in the Cypress Creek Watershed, Precinct 3.

What it means for you

Residents in the Cypress Creek Watershed area near Cypresswood and Jones Road in Precinct 3 may see reduced flooding if this detention basin project moves forward through engineering and construction.

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): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Absent

40, per the official record.

Drainage & flooding — see all →Cypress Creek Watershed, Precinct 3

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?$1,335,900Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?R.G. Miller Engineers, Inc.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the May 14, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who repays it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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