Legislation Details

File #: 26-2843    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Asset Management Status: Passed
File created: 4/28/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
Title: Request for approval of a sale by County of Harris, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, of a 0.1405-acre water line easement, to the North Harris County Regional Water Authority, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, a governmental agency, and a body politic and corporate, from the Precinct 3 Non-Project Related ROW Sales, Abandonment & Disclaimers, tract NHCRWA 37H-74 - Sale, for the appraised value of $3,306.00, and that the County Judge execute the waterline easement, UPIN 24103MF2ZK01, Precinct 3.
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, P.E., Precinct 3

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Asset Management

Project ID (if applicable): 24103MF2ZK01; E-permits #2506260166
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): North Harris County Regional Water Authority, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, a governmental agency, and a body politic and corporate

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 approval of a sale by County of Harris, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, of a 0.1405-acre water line easement, to the North Harris County Regional Water Authority, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, a governmental agency, and a body politic and corporate, from the Precinct 3 Non-Project Related ROW Sales, Abandonment & Disclaimers, tract NHCRWA 37H-74 - Sale, for the appraised value of $3,306.00, and that the County Judge execute the waterline easement, UPIN 24103MF2ZK01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
North Harris County Regional Water Authority needs to acquire easement rights to build a water pipeline and related facility on a route that crosses property owned by Harris County.

Expected Impact: The use of this Harris County right of way for waterline expansion will lessen impact to existing public infrastructure.

Alternative Options:
Alternative routes will have a greater impact on existing public infrastructure.


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