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Bay Day Annual Community Celebration

Senate Senate Energy and Natural Resources: Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to c

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the ma

ContinuOWL Learning | Pressure, Culture, and Ethical Risk: Seeing Trouble Before It Starts featuring Tom Hardin, "Tipper X"

Probabilistic Analysis of Nonstationary Hydroclimate Extremes

Texas Senate Natural Resources Committee Hearing — 9/21/2026

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee: Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Water Resources Development Act of 2026", and the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife.

Senate Senate Environment and Public Works: Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Water Resources Development Act of 2026", and the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish a

Harris County Precinct 3 Road and Bridge Services

After the Storm

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Cobalt Photocatalysis as a Platform for Tunable Hydrogen Atom Transfer in the Ring Opening of Cyclic Ethers

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Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board Meeting

Unified Topgolf Pro-Am (Houston-Katy)

Houston City Council Approves West Loop Shared Use Pathway & Bridge Project

Request for approval to execute an agreement with AIG Technical Services, LLC. in the amount of $800,878.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Shared Use Path - Swengel Ditch - from Reed Road to Sims Bayou - 2026, UPIN 26101MQ8KK01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%.

HBCU Climate Change Conference

Screwworm Threat Affects Texas Livestock Trade

Attorney General Sues Chemical Company for Freeport Air Pollution

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2023 In Review - January 2023 - West Street Recovery

Houston's Hurricane Preparedness System

Air Quality in Houston: What Residents Should Know

Trash and Recycling in Houston: The Full Picture

How Houston's Water System Works

ERCOT and the Texas Power Grid: What Houstonians Should Know

Flood Control in Houston: Who's in Charge

Houston SPCA Animal Rescue and Protection Services

Galveston Beach Seaweed Cleanup Program

Abandoned Boat Removal Program Protects Harris County Waters

Texas Senate Natural Resources Committee Hearing — 8/11/2026

Request for discussion and possible action on the CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs managed by the Harris County Flood Control District and the Harris County Department of Housing and Community Development.

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2026 Results | Kinder Institute for Urban Research

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Request for approval of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement (“PILOT Agreement”) between Harris County (on behalf of itself, Flood Control District and Hospital District) and CBBC Opco, LLC with respect to its application for a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) site and issuance of a Letter of Non-Objection to the designation and/or activation of the proposed FTZ site located at 23623 Colonial Parkway Katy, Texas, 77493 in Harris County Precinct 4 and within the Foreign-Trade Zone #84.

Request for approval of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement (“PILOT Agreement”) between Harris County (on behalf of itself, Flood Control District and Hospital District) and fleetzero Inc. with respect to its application for a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) site and issuance of a Letter of Non-Objection to the designation and/or activation of the proposed FTZ site located at 1805 Brittmoore Rd, Houston, TX 77043 in Harris County Precinct 4 and within the Foreign-Trade Zone #84.

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UHD Police Department — Campus Safety

Healing Through Dialogue: Facilitated Racism Program for Racial Reconciliation

Education Programs Around Racism | Center for the Healing of Racism

Houston's Role in Racial Healing: Community Programs Making a Difference

Request for approval of a renewal option with Sago Solutions LLC (Primary); and Ceballos Construction, LLC (Secondary) for drainage sediment removal and disposal (South) and related items for the Flood Control District for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $1,497,156, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250199), MWBE Contracted Goal: 29.89%.

Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,951,588 for renovation of the distribution center at the Michael Talbot Service Center for the Flood Control District, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260067), MWBE Contracted Goal: 12.42%.

Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC in the additional amount of $254,541 for additional services for professional engineering and design for expansion of Kluge Stormwater Detention Basin (Part 3) for the Flood Control District (230339), MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.

Request for approval of a renewal option with Texas Materials Group, Inc. dba Texas Materials, a CRH company for rip rap, granular fill and related items for the Flood Control District for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, at a cost of $200,000 (240234), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.

Request for approval of quarterly assessment payments to the Harris Central Appraisal District for the County and Flood Control District.

Request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Harris County Flood Control District in the amount of $273,750 for procurement services to be provided to the Flood Control District through September 30, 2026 with two (2) one-year renewal options.

Request by the Flood Control District for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Emergency Management for grant funds in the amount of $3,750,000, with a required match of $1,250,000, for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Fiscal Year 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program (White Oak Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-16, Precinct 1).

Request for approval of a temporary right of entry with San Jacinto River Authority, to gain access to conduct work on a detention basin project along Jackson Bayou (Jackson Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-107, Project ID R500-01-00-E001, Agreement No. 2026-28, Precinct 3).

Request for approval of change in contract No. 2 with Greater Houston Construction, for concrete channel lining repairs, adding 90 calendar days (Buffalo Bayou Watershed, Bond ID CI-018, Project ID W140-00-00-X013, Job No. 25/0066, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.84%, MWBE Current Participation: 95.59%).

Request for approval of a concessionaire agreement with Albion Hurricanes FC to supervise and manage certain sports fields at Alabonson Park until June 30, 2028.

Request for approval of an agreement with ING Garza, PLLC, in the amount of $1,000,000, with four additional one-year renewal terms for RFQ 25/0326 to provide on-call construction engineering and inspection services in support of the Flood Control District (Agreement No. 2026-41, Countywide, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%).

Request for approval of a renewal option with DL Glover Utilities, LLC for storm sewer outfall repairs throughout various locations for the Flood Control District for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, at a cost of $2,750,000, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (220191), MWBE Contracted Goal: 25%, MWBE Current Participation: 24.09%.

Request for approval of a renewal option with BizMerlinHR Inc. d/b/a ClayHr for ClayHr services for the Flood Control District for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $41,424.

Request by Housing and Community Development for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to increase Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to $885,431,475.04 and extend the grant end date to August 31, 2026 for the FY 2017 CDBG-DR Hurricane Harvey Round One Funding Program.

Request for approval of a change in contract with Precise Services Inc., in connection with Cedar Bayou Park East and West Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, adding 2 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $25,992.00, Job No. 24/0408-1, Mobility Fund, UPIN 19102MF15W01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 22.81%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.

Request for approval of a change in contract with Precise Services Inc., in connection with Cedar Bayou Park East and West Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, adding 95 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $507,150.00, Job No. 24/0408-2, Bond Fund, UPIN 19102MF15W01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 22.81%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.

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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to DVL Enterprises, LLC in the amount of $2,529,680 for minor repairs for White Oak Bayou (2026) for the Flood Control District, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260098), MWBE Contracted Goal: 14.92%.

Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to DVL Enterprises, LLC in the amount of $1,809,182 for channel improvements for Pillot Gully for the Flood Control District, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260110), MWBE Contracted Goal: 16.11%.

Request for approval of a renewal option with ABC Pest Control of Houston, Inc. for integrated pest management services and related items for Harris County, the Flood Control District, and the Community Supervision & Corrections Department for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $156,832 (240086), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.

Request for approval of a renewal option with Builders Products, Inc. for engineered ductal mortar and related items for the Flood Control District for the period of November 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027, at a cost of $300,503 (250273), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.

TCEQ Public Meeting – Battleground Concrete, LLC

Volunteer or Foster Animals at Houston SPCA

Volunteer at HBG

Transmittal by the Flood Control District of the executed amendment to the agreement with the Texas General Land Office to approve one project for the CDBG-DR Program (24-033-000-E072).

Request for approval of an award on the basis of lowest complete bid to Roundstone Native Seed, LLC in the amount of $339,237 for supply of native seeds and related items for the Flood Control District for the period of June 11, 2026 - June 10, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, with certain items not being awarded (250397), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.

Request for approval of authorized budget appropriation transfers for the Flood Control District and certain county departments.

Request for approval of an interlocal agreement with Houston-Galveston Area Council for a CDBG grant for Crosby Eastgate Mitigation Bank Project (Cedar Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-48, Project ID Q700-01-00-Y002, Agreement No. 2026-34, Precinct 3).

Houston Beautiful Beautification Programs

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Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency State and Tribal Assistance grant funds in the amount of $959,752, with a required match of $239,938, for the FY24 Community Project Funding for Keegans at Old Richmond Road Stormwater Detention Basin (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-07, Project ID D518-03-00-E002, Precinct 4).

Summer Camp All Grown Up

Opossums & Popsicles

Fourth Saturday Phenology Walk

Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Quiddity Engineering, LLC in the additional amount of $5,000,000 for continued professional engineering services to provide program management, project management, construction management, and inspection services for the development and implementation of CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT projects for the Flood Control District for the period of August 6, 2024 - August 5, 2026 (230458), MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.

Request for approval of authorized budget appropriation transfers for the Flood Control District and certain county departments.

Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to increase grant funds in the amount of $6,750,000, with a required match of $1,687,500 and extend the period of performance to August 31, 2028, for the State and Tribal Assistance Grant Program (San Jacinto River Watershed, Bond ID F-014, Project ID G103-80-03.1-E001/G503-06-00-E001, Precinct 3).

Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Waste Corporation of Texas, L.P. dba GFL Environmental (Primary); and Waste Management of Texas, Inc. (Secondary) in the amount of $773,850 for landfill services to accept type IV, non-putrescible, non-compacted solid waste and recycling materials for Harris County and the Flood Control District for the period of July 9, 2026 - July 8, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options (260115), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.

Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of an interlocal agreement between the Harris County Housing Finance Corporation and Harris County Flood Control District for site work performed at the Eastex Project, a previously purchased property located at 0 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039 in Precinct 1, at no cost to the county.

Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of an order authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Harris County Flood Control District Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of principal and interest; authorizing the authorized representative to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices, terms and redemption provisions thereof; approving the preparation of financing documents and prescribing the terms and form thereof; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an Official Statement in connection with the sale of the bonds; and making other provisions and other activities regarding the issuance and administration of such bonds including the opening of bank accounts.

Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept from the Houston-Galveston Area Council grant funds in the amount of $5,325,861.83 with a local match of $750,000, for the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation, Crosby Eastgate Mitigation Bank Project (Cedar Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-48, Project ID Q700-01-00-Y002, Precinct 3).

Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to accept from the Texas Water Development Board grant funds in the amount of $8,494,368.75, with a required match of $2,998,393.25, for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance, Bear Creek Village Subdivision Drainage Improvements project.

Request for approval of change in contract No. 1 with Environmental Allies, Inc., for the Brookglen Stormwater Detention Basin - Phase 2 (Armand Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-06, Project ID B512-02-00-E002, Job No. 25/0353, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 27.26%, MWBE Current Participation: 23.71%).

Request for approval of signatory authority as indicated within the “Depository/Authorized Signatories Designation Form” to the Executive Director for the Flood Control District or his designees regarding the CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs.

Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Agha Engineering, LLC, in the amount of $2,767,903.08, for engineering services to provide design, bidding, and construction phase services in support of Phase 3 and 4 of the Keegans Bayou Stormwater Detention Basin, HCFCD Unit D518-03-00 (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-07, Project ID D518-03-00-E004, Agreement No. 2024-24, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.90%, MWBE Current Participation: 23.16%).

Request for approval of an agreement with Isani Consultants, L.P., in the amount of $1,000,000, with four additional one-year renewal terms for RFQ 25/0326 to provide on-call construction engineering and inspection service in support of the Flood Control District (Agreement No. 2026-42, Countywide, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%).

Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid meeting specifications to DL Glover Utilities, LLC in the amount of $395,434 for enclosed channel rehabilitation from Inwood Steet to the Upstream End for the Flood Control District, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260131), MWBE Contracted Goal: 22%.

Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with BGE, Inc. in the additional amount of $5,000,000 for continued services for professional engineering services to provide program management, project management, construction management, and inspection services for the development and implementation of CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT Projects for the Flood Control District for the period of August 6, 2024 - August 5, 2026 (230458), MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.

Request for approval of a renewal option with PenTex Corporation dba PenTex Equipment for commercial lawn and garden equipment and related items for the Flood Control District for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, at a cost of $451,673 (250187), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.

Request for approval of a renewal option with Outreach Strategists, LLC for Community Flood Resilience Task Force (CFRTF) facilitator and communication services for the Flood Control District for the period of August 23, 2026 - August 22, 2027, at a cost of $374,805 (220058), MWBE Contracted Goal: 28%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.

Request for approval of a renewal option with Environmental Allies, LLC; and Arrowstone Contracting, LLC for rehabilitation, restoration and related items to the Barker Reservoir Watershed for the Flood Control District for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $3,651,634, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250213), MWBE Contracted Goal: 23.08%.

Request for approval to revise and update the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office (FMO) Training and Hazardous Materials (HazMat) fee schedules to better align fees with the cost of services, support program sustainability, and ensure continued delivery of high-quality training and emergency response capabilities for these essential public safety functions.

Request for discussion and possible action regarding the integration of the Office of Sustainability into Pollution Control Services in the 2027 Proposed Budget.

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