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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-09

The Commissioners Court approved a $142,171.54 increase to an existing engineering contract with Othon, Inc. to cover additional design, bidding, and construction-phase services for a drainage improvement project in Morningside Place Subdivision.

What it means for you

Residents of the Morningside Place Subdivision in Precinct 1 are receiving drainage improvements supported by this additional engineering work, which is funded through a county bond program.

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.

Drainage & flooding — see all →Morningside Place Subdivision, Precinct 1 (Clear Creek 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
How much?$142,172Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Othon, Inc.; Morningside Place SubdivisionLegistar 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 repays it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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