Request for approval of an agreement with the Texas General Land Office for Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds in the amount of $322,033,863 for flood mitigation infrastructure. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of an agreement with the Texas General Land Office for Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds in the amount of $322,033,863 for flood mitigation infrastructure. Harris County approved a $322M federal grant agreement with the Texas GLO for flood mitigation infrastructure.
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September 29, 2026
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Abbie KaminHarris County Attorney
Adrian GarciaHarris County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Annette RamirezHarris County Tax Assessor-Collector
Related policies. 01 Request for approval of an order authorizing proceedings to issue and sell Harris County, Texas, Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, Unlimited Tax Road Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, Flood Control District Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2026; and Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026 (the “Certificates”, and collectively, the “Obligations”); including the preparation of financing and offering documents and the publication of a Notice of Intent; approving the engagement of professionals in connection with the foregoing; and making other provisions regarding such Obligations, and matters incident thereto; and containing other matters relating thereto. Decisions are made by those who show up. Policies move whether neighbors watch or not. Call the people responsible, show up to the session, or see what else is on the record.
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Published September 29, 2026
Added to Community Exchange Sep 29, 2026
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How this connects Article Harris County Precinct 1 Staff Directory Article Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis's Initiatives Policy Request for approval to compensate non-exempt law enforcement officers at the approved overtime (time-and-a-half or “z-time”) monetary hourly rate for election security work during the Fall 2024 election cycle. Policy Request for approval for employees to receive overtime pay in lieu of compensatory time earned for work duties directly related to the response and recovery of the Central Texas flooding event for each week ending July 4, 2025, through August 1, 2025, pursuant to the Disaster Pay Policy. Policy Request for approval to compensate non-exempt law enforcement officers at the approved overtime (time-and-a-half or “z-time”) monetary hourly rate for election security work during the 2025-2026 election cycles. Policy Request for approval of an order authorizing proceedings to issue and sell Harris County, Texas, Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, Unlimited Tax Road Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, Flood Control District Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2026; and Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026 (the “Certificates”, and collectively, the “Obligations”); including the preparation of financing and offering documents and the publication of a Notice of Intent; approving the engagement of professionals in connection with the foregoing; and making other provisions regarding such Obligations, and matters incident thereto; and containing other matters relating thereto. Policy Request by the Constable of Precinct 3 that the County Judge execute an amendment to the agreement for overtime reimbursement with the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) for Investigation Number SW-TXS-1349, SW-TXS-1360, SW-TXE-0477 and SAT-TXS-1470 for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Policy Request by the Constable of Precinct 6 for approval of required positions, related equipment, vehicle allowances where applicable, and law enforcement renewals, amendments, and agreements with various civic and homeowner associations and other entities.
Harris County Commissioners Court approved an agreement with the Texas General Land Office for over $322 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. The money will go toward flood mitigation infrastructure. The contract was introduced October 19, 2023 and passed October 31, 2023.
This agreement brings over $322 million in federal disaster recovery funds to Harris County for flood mitigation infrastructure, which could affect drainage and flood protection in local neighborhoods.
