ramsey - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/ramsey/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:36:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 ramsey - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/ramsey/ 32 32 103504436 Remaining Flood-Bond Funds Going Only to Equity Projects https://houstonnewmedia.org/remaining-flood-bond-funds-going-only-to-equity-projects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=remaining-flood-bond-funds-going-only-to-equity-projects Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:36:39 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=52071 6/27/25 4PM – In a marathon discussion yesterday that stretched for hours, Harris County Commissioners Court struggled with how to plug a $1.3 billion shortfall in 2018 Flood-Bond funding. In the end, they voted 4-1 along party lines to apply all remaining flood-bond money exclusively to projects that ranked in the top quartile on Rodney […]

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]]> 976372 HCFCD Announces Kingwood Projects https://houstonnewmedia.org/hcfcd-announces-kingwood-projects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hcfcd-announces-kingwood-projects Fri, 16 May 2025 18:00:24 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=51102 5/16/2025 – Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) made several announcements about projects recently that will affect Kingwood and areas upstream. Two Stormwater Detention Basins Now on Bid List The District expects two major detention basin projects to go out for bids soon. The: The clearcutting of the Woodridge Village flooded hundreds of homes in […]

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]]> 954135 Ramsey, Flickinger Discuss Status of Flood Projects https://houstonnewmedia.org/ramsey-flickinger-discuss-status-of-flood-projects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ramsey-flickinger-discuss-status-of-flood-projects Fri, 17 Jan 2025 03:37:17 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=48716 1/16/2025 – Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey, PE, and Distict E Houston City Council Member Fred Flickinger discussed the status of numerous flood projects at a meeting of the Kingwood Area Republican Women today at the Oakhurst Golf Club. Among the projects they covered were: Below are the highlights. They also discussed other […]

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]]> 883441 North Houston Association Identifies 27 Strategic Flood Reduction Priorities https://houstonnewmedia.org/north-houston-association-identifies-27-strategic-flood-reduction-priorities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=north-houston-association-identifies-27-strategic-flood-reduction-priorities Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:13:21 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=47023 9/19/24 – On Tuesday 9/17/24, the North Houston Association held a reception for members and the press to promote 27 strategic flood-reduction priorities in the new state flood plan. The state flood plan contains thousands of recommendations from 15 different river basins around the state. However, the boundaries of the North Houston Association (NHA) fall […]

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]]> 821090 Ramsey to Discuss Proposed County Tax Increase Thursday Night at Town Hall https://houstonnewmedia.org/ramsey-to-discuss-proposed-county-tax-increase-thursday-night-at-town-hall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ramsey-to-discuss-proposed-county-tax-increase-thursday-night-at-town-hall Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:08:54 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=46457 Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Thomas Ramsey PE will discuss the proposed 2024 budget and a potential county tax increase Wednesday at 6 PM at the George H.W. Bush Community Center in Spring. The community center is at 68927 Cypresswood Drive. Bring Your Questions Scan the QR code below to familiarize yourself with the budget. […]

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]]> 807087 Ramsey Hosting Infrastructure Meeting at KHS Tonight https://houstonnewmedia.org/ramsey-hosting-infrastructure-meeting-at-khs-tonight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ramsey-hosting-infrastructure-meeting-at-khs-tonight Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:10:48 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=44513 Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s Office will host a meeting about local infrastructure at Kingwood High School tonight. The meeting will include representatives from the City of Houston, San Jacinto River Authority, Congressman Dan Crenshaw’s office, and Harris County Flood Control District. 6:30-8:00 PM The infrastructure meeting will follow an open-house format. After […]

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]]> 758586 Ramsey Hosting Infrastructure Meeting at KHS Tonight https://houstonnewmedia.org/ramsey-hosting-infrastructure-meeting-at-khs-tonight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ramsey-hosting-infrastructure-meeting-at-khs-tonight Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:10:48 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=44513 Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s Office will host a meeting about local infrastructure at Kingwood High School tonight. The meeting will include representatives from the City of Houston, San Jacinto River Authority, Congressman Dan Crenshaw’s office, and Harris County Flood Control District. 6:30-8:00 PM The infrastructure meeting will follow an open-house format. After […]

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]]> 758585 Harris County To Reconsider Colony Ridge Impacts https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-to-reconsider-colony-ridge-impacts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-to-reconsider-colony-ridge-impacts Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:04:22 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=42981 On Tuesday, 1/9/24, Harris County Commissioners court will consider a motion by Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey, P.E. to monitor the potential flooding, housing, and environmental impacts of Colony Ridge on Harris County. (See Item 282 on the Agenda.) Ramsey submitted a similar item for the 10/10/23 session of Commissioners Court. The Court took no […]

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]]> 708930 Karma Strikes Again: Colony Ridge Drainage Systems Severely Eroding https://houstonnewmedia.org/karma-strikes-again-colony-ridge-drainage-systems-severely-eroding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=karma-strikes-again-colony-ridge-drainage-systems-severely-eroding Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:17:11 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=41440 October 8, 2023 – Karma is fast catching up with the corner-cutting Colony Ridge developer in Liberty County. Drainage infrastructure that doesn’t meet Liberty County regulations is fast eroding. And tomorrow, a special session of the Texas legislature will start investigating the embattled development. The special session will focus on crime, infrastructure, illegal immigration, and […]

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]]> 672884 Karma Strikes Again: Colony Ridge Drainage Systems Severely Eroding https://houstonnewmedia.org/karma-strikes-again-colony-ridge-drainage-systems-severely-eroding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=karma-strikes-again-colony-ridge-drainage-systems-severely-eroding Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:17:11 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=41440 October 8, 2023 – Karma is fast catching up with the corner-cutting Colony Ridge developer in Liberty County. Drainage infrastructure that doesn’t meet Liberty County regulations is fast eroding. And tomorrow, a special session of the Texas legislature will start investigating the embattled development. The special session will focus on crime, infrastructure, illegal immigration, and […]

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]]> 672883 Karma Strikes Again: Colony Ridge Drainage Systems Severely Eroding https://houstonnewmedia.org/karma-strikes-again-colony-ridge-drainage-systems-severely-eroding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=karma-strikes-again-colony-ridge-drainage-systems-severely-eroding Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:17:11 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=41440 October 8, 2023 – Karma is fast catching up with the corner-cutting Colony Ridge developer in Liberty County. Drainage infrastructure that doesn’t meet Liberty County regulations is fast eroding. And tomorrow, a special session of the Texas legislature will start investigating the embattled development. The special session will focus on crime, infrastructure, illegal immigration, and […]

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]]> 672882 Funding Announced for Massive Detention-Basin Complex on Cypress Creek https://houstonnewmedia.org/funding-announced-for-massive-detention-basin-complex-on-cypress-creek/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=funding-announced-for-massive-detention-basin-complex-on-cypress-creek Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:58:21 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=41228 9/25/23 – Approximately 150,000 people live in the 267 square mile Cypress Creek watershed which has severe repetitive flooding. At a press conference this morning, County, State and Federal officials announced $50 million in funding for a massive complex of stormwater detention basins on Cypress Creek at T.C. Jester Blvd. to help protect them. The […]

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]]> 665269 Commissioners Approve New Formula for Scoring Future Flood Projects https://houstonnewmedia.org/commissioners-approve-new-formula-for-scoring-future-flood-projects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commissioners-approve-new-formula-for-scoring-future-flood-projects Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:13:31 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=37081 Harris County Commissioners Court approved a motion on 1/10/23 that will change the formula for scoring future flood projects. It gives two thirds of a potential project’s score to population density and social vulnerability, but only 20% to flood risk and nothing to actual flood damage. Stacking the Deck The new formula could be used […]

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]]> 518205 Ramsey Earns Academic All-District Honors – University of Houston Athletics https://houstonnewmedia.org/ramsey-earns-academic-all-district-honors-university-of-houston-athletics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ramsey-earns-academic-all-district-honors-university-of-houston-athletics Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:06:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=97ae5d75371a591a234a8920a447d60d The Missouri City, Texas, native has also helped the Cougars convert two onside kicks and totaled eight kickoffs in his seven games played.

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]]> 475544 Flood- and Garcia-Bond Updates https://houstonnewmedia.org/flood-and-garcia-bond-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flood-and-garcia-bond-updates Wed, 21 Sep 2022 01:03:51 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=35345 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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]]> 427646 Ramsey scores for Nice to secure draw with Toulouse | Sports | thederrick.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/ramsey-scores-for-nice-to-secure-draw-with-toulouse-sports-thederrick-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ramsey-scores-for-nice-to-secure-draw-with-toulouse-sports-thederrick-com Sun, 07 Aug 2022 14:29:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6a3d4e6b15e4738571d00e59cf5baad0 ... (L.A. Dodgers)6242.596—El Paso (San Diego)5945.5673Round Rock (Texas)5549.5297Albuquerque (Colorado)4757.45215Sugar Land (Houston)4658.44216.

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]]> 393906 Ralph Heyward Ramsey III | University | transylvaniatimes.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/ralph-heyward-ramsey-iii-university-transylvaniatimes-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ralph-heyward-ramsey-iii-university-transylvaniatimes-com Wed, 16 Feb 2022 22:51:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=bc0755fd4288d7ebd787c74ff84559f1 of Sugar Land, Texas; Chip Reed (wife, Sara, Jace, and Dyllann) of Cedar Park, Texas; Chad Reed (wife, Courtney, Caleb, and Brooks), of Spicewood, ...

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]]> 254351 Former Commissioner Radack Files Second Redistricting Lawsuit; Hidalgo Responds to First https://houstonnewmedia.org/former-commissioner-radack-files-second-redistricting-lawsuit-hidalgo-responds-to-first/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=former-commissioner-radack-files-second-redistricting-lawsuit-hidalgo-responds-to-first Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:58:13 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=30449 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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]]> 229752 Will Redistricting Affect Flood-Mitigation Priorities? https://houstonnewmedia.org/will-redistricting-affect-flood-mitigation-priorities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=will-redistricting-affect-flood-mitigation-priorities Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:56:47 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=29479 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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]]> 201808 Democrats Approve Modified Ellis Redistricting Plan Along Party Lines https://houstonnewmedia.org/democrats-approve-modified-ellis-redistricting-plan-along-party-lines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=democrats-approve-modified-ellis-redistricting-plan-along-party-lines Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:21:32 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=29123 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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