Legislation Details

File #: 26-2219    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Asset Management Status: Passed
File created: 3/31/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Title: Request for approval of the sale by Harris County Flood Control District of a 0.5324-acre 10' to 30' wide electric easement together with unobstructed aerial easements 10' wide and part of a 36.6404-acre tract of land out of the residue of a 1376-acre tract in the George Fisher Survey, Abstract 264, Harris County, Texas to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC from HCFCD General Sales J100-00-00-07-601.0, for the appraised value of $8,697.00, and that the County Judge execute the electric easement, UPIN RPD-NP-090, Precinct 3.
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Peterson, PhD, P.E., Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Asset Management

Project ID (if applicable): RPD-NP-090
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not Applicable
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not Applicable
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not Applicable
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 approval of the sale by Harris County Flood Control District of a 0.5324-acre 10' to 30' wide electric easement together with unobstructed aerial easements 10' wide and part of a 36.6404-acre tract of land out of the residue of a 1376-acre tract in the George Fisher Survey, Abstract 264, Harris County, Texas to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC from HCFCD General Sales J100-00-00-07-601.0, for the appraised value of $8,697.00, and that the County Judge execute the electric easement, UPIN RPD-NP-090, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
Sale of a 10' to 30' wide aerial easement to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC will allow for maintenance of distribution facilities across a portion of Spring Creek. Sales of the electric easements will also allow CenterPoint Energy to place powerlines within Harris County and Harris County Flood Control District right of way.

Expected Impact:
This proposal would allow for the residential development of a master planned community of Breckenridge Forest which would add significantly to the Harris County tax base.

Alternative Options:
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