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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

Harris County is getting approval for a drainage easement with Montgomery County that allows drainage and detention work on Montgomery County-owned land as part of the Woodridge Stormwater Detention Basin project.

What it means for you

This agreement gives Harris County the legal right to use Montgomery County land for flood control improvements, supporting a detention basin project in the San Jacinto River Watershed area.

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 →Precinct 3 / San Jacinto River Watershed

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?Montgomery County (as landowner party to the easement); Woodridge Stormwater Detention Basin Compartment 1 and 2 projectLegistar 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 a dollar amount or who repays it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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