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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-06

The county is setting up an electric meter with CenterPoint Energy to power a new traffic signal at 206 Blalock Road in the City of Piney Point, and authorizing the County Auditor to pay the ongoing electricity bills.

What it means for you

Residents in the Piney Point area of Precinct 3 will have a county-powered traffic signal at that location, with the county responsible for the monthly electric costs.

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.

Transportation — see all →Piney Point, 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
Who benefits?CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLCLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the August 6, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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