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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

The county will approve an agreement with Precinct 4 to improve evacuation route signals in the Alief area, funded by $7,562,500.00 in CDBG-MIT (Community Development Block Grant Mitigation) funds.

What it means for you

Traffic signals along evacuation routes in the Alief area will be upgraded to help residents evacuate more safely during emergencies.

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

4–0, per the official record.

Transportation — see all →Alief

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

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$7,562,500Legistar record ↗
Who receives?Harris County Precinct 4Legistar record ↗
Who gives?Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) fundsLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the May 14, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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