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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-06

The county is entering an agreement with TxDOT to allow the Harris County Toll Road Authority to build safety and operational improvements along the Sam Houston Tollway from Ella Boulevard to State Highway 225, and the county will reimburse TxDOT $235,572.07 within ten business days of the agreement taking effect.

What it means for you

Safety and operational upgrades to multiple segments of the Sam Houston Tollway will be built on state right-of-way, with Harris County paying TxDOT a set reimbursement fee.

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 →Sam Houston Tollway, Ella Boulevard to State Highway 225, Countywide

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?$235,572Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?TxDOTLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Harris County Toll Road Authority brought it forward. Taken up at the August 6, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-5216-194218 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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