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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-09

The county is adding $5,000,000 to an existing contract with BGE, Inc. to continue managing, overseeing, and inspecting flood-related construction projects funded by federal CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT grants for the Harris County Flood Control District through August 5, 2026.

What it means for you

BGE, Inc. continues providing engineering and construction management oversight for federally funded flood control and mitigation projects in Harris County; the work is aimed at reducing flood risk for county residents.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, 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.

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?$5,000,000Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?BGE, Inc.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the July 9, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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