Legislation Details

File #: 25-6930    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Executive Session Status: Passed
File created: 10/20/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/30/2025 Final action: 10/30/2025
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration for approval of a resolution and ballot casting the Harris County Flood Control District's 48 votes for Martina Lemond Dixon to be appointed to the Harris Central Appraisal District's Board of Directors for a term beginning on January 1, 2026.
Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Executive Session

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval of a resolution and ballot casting the Harris County Flood Control District's 48 votes for Martina Lemond Dixon to be appointed to the Harris Central Appraisal District's Board of Directors for a term beginning on January 1, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 7, 2025, Commissioners Court nominated Martina Lemond Dixon to be named on the final ballot for appointment to the Harris Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. Commissioners Court, as the governing body of the Flood Control District, must now cast the District's 48 votes to finalize its selection in the taxing unit election process. The two candidates who receive the most votes during the taxing unit election process will be appointed to the two expiring board positions on the HCAD Board for a term of office beginning January 1, 2026.

According to voting entitlement calculations made pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code Section 6.03(d), the Flood Control District has 48 votes.

Expected Impact:
The governing body of each taxing unit is entitled to cast its votes for a candidate(s) of its choice from the names appearing on the Certification of Ballot. The two candidates receiving the most votes will be appointed to the board of directo...

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