Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter, MPP, County Administrator
Secondary Department: Harris Health System
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, M.D, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harris Health System
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Asset Management
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible action on an order authorizing Harris Health to acquire by eminent domain for public convenience and necessity three parcels within Hermann Park consisting of approximately 8.9 acres of real property for the redevelopment and expansion of Ben Taub Hospital and making certain findings pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 26, Texas Parks & Wildlife Code.
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Background and Discussion:
As directed by Commissioners Court at its meeting on January 29, 2026, the Office of County Administration is submitting this item to facilitate Commissioners Court's consideration of a request by the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health ("Harris Health") for authorization to acquire through eminent domain three parcels of land within Hermann Park of approximately 8.9 acres (the "Property").
Harris Health is undertaking a public project to redevelop and expand Ben Taub Hospital (the "Project"). On September 23, 2025, to support the Project, the Harris Health Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing the acquisition by eminent domain of the Property. Taking into account the information provided by the Harris Health Administr...
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