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Flood- and Garcia-Bond Updates

Reduce Flooding — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 01:03:51 +0000

The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) August update to County Commissioners on the progress of the 2018 flood bond shows a continued lopsided distribution of funds in favor of low-to-moderate income (LMI) watersheds. It also showed slowing activity overall. Separately, the County has posted a new website and scheduled input sessions for Adrian Garcia’s […]

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$480 Million Project Brays Complete After 40 Years

Reduce Flooding — Thu, 26 May 2022 23:49:01 +0000

May 26, 2022, marked the official completion of a 40-year, $480-million flood-mitigation project in the Brays Bayou Watershed. Project Brays included: 21 miles of channel modifications Construction of four stormwater detention basins that cover more than 800 acres Reconstruction of 32 bridges Miles of hike and bike trails Benefits of Project Brays The Texas Medical […]

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EyeSite’s Nancy Cagle Receives the 2022 Workforce Development Award

EyeSite Surveillance, LLC. — Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

In April of 2022, Nancy received the 2022 Workforce Development Award for Women of Workforce from the Association of Builders and Contractors Greater Houston (ABC Houston) in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the growth of women in the co...

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Former Commissioner Radack Files Second Redistricting Lawsuit; Hidalgo Responds to First

Reduce Flooding — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:58:13 +0000

Former Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Steve Radack filed a redistricting lawsuit on New Years Eve last week. This lawsuit comes hot on the heels of a previous lawsuit by Commissioners Jack Cagle, Tom Ramsey and their supporters. That lawsuit is now in the Texas Supreme Court. Here’s an overview of where both cases stand. […]

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Will Redistricting Affect Flood-Mitigation Priorities?

Reduce Flooding — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:56:47 +0000

The recent redistricting of Harris County precincts could not have been more disruptive. More than half the county’s residents changed both precincts and commissioners. Can you say, “Tossed Salad”? It will take some time to work this out. In the meantime, “Many are asking how will new precinct boundaries affect flood-mitigation priorities?” We’ve already seen […]

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Democrats Approve Modified Ellis Redistricting Plan Along Party Lines

Reduce Flooding — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:21:32 +0000

In a straight party-line vote, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis and and Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia approved a modified version of a plan presented weeks ago by Ellis. It contained an even bigger surprise than in Ellis’ original plan. The Old Switcheroo The plan approved today creates two safe, […]

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Cagle: Goal of Raveneaux acquisition is not to put an ‘ugly hole in the ground’

Hannah Zedaker — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 22:52:00 +0000

“The goal is to create something more along the lines of Kickerillo [Mischer Preserve] with beautiful park amenities—little fishing piers, boat launches and walking trails that go around it,” Cagle said.

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