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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-28

The Court approved a second amendment to an existing engineering agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., adding $198,375 to cover additional design, bidding, and construction-phase services for the Dinner Creek Detention Basin project southeast of FM 529 and Greenhouse Road.

What it means for you

Freese and Nichols, Inc. will receive additional funds to continue engineering support for the Dinner Creek Detention Basin, a flood-control project in Precinct 4.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, 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.

Drainage & flooding — see all →Southeast of FM 529 and Greenhouse Road, Addicks Reservoir Watershed, Precinct 4

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?$198,375Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Freese and Nichols, Inc.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the May 28, 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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