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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-09

The Commissioners Court approved accepting a $5,325,861.83 grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council, with a $750,000 local match, to fund a flood mitigation bank project in the Crosby Eastgate area along Cedar Bayou.

What it means for you

This funding will support a flood mitigation bank project in the Cedar Bayou Watershed near Crosby in Precinct 3, which is intended to address flood risk in that area.

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 →Crosby Eastgate, Cedar Bayou Watershed, Precinct 3

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?$5,325,862Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Flood Control District (Crosby Eastgate Mitigation Bank Project)Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Flood Control District brought it forward. 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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