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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-06-11

The county is authorizing the acquisition of two parcels of land for a stormwater detention basin project near South Mayde Creek in the Addicks Reservoir watershed, with eminent domain authorized if needed.

What it means for you

The county will acquire up to two properties — using eminent domain if necessary — to support channel improvements and flood detention in Precinct 4.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, 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 →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

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Quick answersfrom the official record
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Harris County Real Property Division brought it forward. Taken up at the June 11, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount, a beneficiary, or who repays it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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