Legislation Details

File #: 26-7168    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 10/19/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/29/2026 Final action: 10/29/2026
Title: Request for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire one fee simple tract for the public project known as Hurricane Harvey HMGP DR-4332-004 Buyout, for the purpose of buyout to prevent future damage (Bond ID Z-Buyout, Project ID Z100-00-00-H065, Precinct 3).
Attachments: 1. 102926 PN Z100-H065 PCT 3 backup.pdf

Primary Department: Flood Control District

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Y. Stuckett, P.E., CFM

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Public Necessity

 

Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-H065

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

 

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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 to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire one fee simple tract for the public project known as Hurricane Harvey HMGP DR-4332-004 Buyout, for the purpose of buyout to prevent future damage (Bond ID Z-Buyout, Project ID Z100-00-00-H065, Precinct 3).

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Background and Discussion:

This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisition for the Hurricane Harvey HMGP DR-4332-004 Buyout in The Cypress Creek Watershed (Tract K100-00-00-29-803.0). This was previously approved in 2018, but the owner opted out of the program before purchase. Recently, the owner opted back in and has added a second adjacent tract to the acquisition altering the legal description of the previous approval.

 

Expected Impact:

Removal of people and property deep in the floodplain.

 

Alternative Options:

Denial of this request would result in an eligible flood-prone home being left in private ownership.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

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):  H1: Complete and implement the Flood Resilience Plan.

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

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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11/13/2018

1.d.3.

Public Necessity for 244 tracts

 

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Address (if applicable): 13002 South Moss Creek Ln., Cypress, TX 77429

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 10/29/2026

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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District

 

Attachments (if applicable): Findings and Declarations and Map