Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Miscellaneous Section
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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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 recommendation to deny variance from the Regulations of Harris County, Texas for the placement of signs visible from a main-traveled way of a toll road in Harris County, Texas for Burkett Media Management, LLC, concerning an unpermitted, existing sign structure visible from the Harris County Toll Road and by Burkett Media Management, LLC, located at 6621 West Sam Houston Hwy, Houston, Texas 77041.
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Background and Discussion:
Burkett Media Management, LLC, sought an appeal and a variance after being ticketed twice for un-permitted, off premises billboard visible from the Harris County Toll Road and located at 6621 West Sam Houston Hwy, Houston, Texas 77041. A hearing was duly noticed and held on June 14, 2026, before a Hearing Examiner. After both parties submitted extensive briefing, the Hearing Examiner issued the attached findings, conclusions and recommendation of variance denial for Commissioners Court’s consideration.
Expected Impact:
Determination of appeal and request for variance from Regulations of Harris County, Texas for the Placement of Signs Visible from a Main-Traveled Way of a Toll Road in Harris County, Texas (eff. Jan 1, 2010) for an off-premise billboard sited at 6621 West Sam Houston Hwy, Houston, Texas 77041, and visible from the Harris County Toll Road.
Alternative Options: N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
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Address (if applicable): 6621 West Sam Houston Hwy, Houston, Texas 77041
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kathryn Kase, Legal Counsel, County Judge’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Recommendation Concerning the Appeal and Request for Variance by Burkett Media Management, LLC, Following Complaint Number C2509090022 Concerning an Unpermitted, Existing Sign Structure Visible from the Harris County Toll Road and Located at 6621 West Sam Houston Hwy, Houston, Texas 77041.