Commissioners Court Advances Flood Control Funding and Projects Across Harris County

Two Harris County Commissioners Court meetings in September included several actions that will help fund, maintain, and advance flood risk reduction projects across Harris County. On September 17, Commissioners Court unanimously approved a fiscal year 2027 Flood Control District general fund budget of approximately $266.2 million. Commissioners Court also unanimously adopted a Flood Control District…

September 23, 20260Comments

Community

Commissioners Court Sets Public Hearing for Flood Control District Budget

Harris County Commissioners Court has taken the next step in the annual budget process for the Harris County Flood Control District, setting a public hearing for September 17, 2026. During its September 8 meeting, Commissioners Court unanimously approved moving the Flood Control District’s proposed budget forward for public consideration. The action follows discussions and amendments…

September 9, 20260Comments

Community Projects

From Community Concern to Construction: Scenic Woods Tributary Repairs Move Forward

For Scenic Woods resident Broderick Butler, seeing construction equipment along a nearby tributary represents more than the start of another construction project. It marks progress on an issue he first brought before Harris County Commissioners Court years ago. At the Aug. 6 Commissioners Court meeting, Butler returned to thank the Court and the Harris County…

August 15, 20260Comments

Projects

Harris County Commissioners Court Approves Flood Control Funding Realignment Plan

Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a series of motions this week aimed at preserving federal flood mitigation funding and keeping major flood risk reduction projects moving forward. The approved actions establish a funding realignment strategy for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) projects. The plan will…

June 12, 20260Comments

Projects

Dr. Tina Petersen Announces Resignation from Harris County Flood Control District

Dr. Tina Petersen has announced her resignation as Executive Director of the Harris County Flood Control District, concluding four years of leadership focused on advancing flood resilience, strengthening organizational accountability, and delivering critical infrastructure projects across Harris County. In a message to Flood Control District employees, Dr. Petersen said her decision was guided by a…

June 11, 20260Comments

Projects

Harris County Proposes New Funding Strategy to Keep Flood Mitigation Projects Moving

Harris County officials will ask Commissioners Court this week to consider a new funding strategy designed to preserve hundreds of millions of dollars in federal flood mitigation funding while keeping major flood risk reduction projects on track. The proposal, developed by the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), the Harris County Department of Housing and…

June 10, 20260Comments

Community

Statement on Harris County’s Proposed Path Forward for CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT Funding

Harris County agencies are advancing an innovative path forward to protect federal disaster recovery funding, cut through bureaucratic barriers, and keep critical flood risk reduction projects moving for residents. The proposed approach goes beyond standard government processes by coordinating across agencies, funding programs, and project timelines to solve complex federal funding challenges. Rather than…

June 6, 20260Comments