Posted on · Harris County Judge Ed Emmett says a $1 billion bond, including property taxes, will be needed to pay for flood mitigation projects that federal and state funds don’t cover.
Posted on · The Astrodome has been vacant for 19 years and closed to all events since 2009
Posted on · County commissioners have been waiting for Congress to pass a Harvey relief bill, which could shoulder the lion’s share of costs for major projects like building a third reservoir. But they’ll need to act soon if they mean to get it on the ballot for the May 5 uniform election
Posted on · The last stretch of the flood control project runs through Meyerland, which Brays Bayou has inundated three times in as many years
Posted on · The city of Houston is not affected by today's Commissioner's vote, however, Judge Ed Emmett said the County needs the City's help in flood prevention
Posted on · “When somebody makes a comment that 'all of this is because of development upstream,' we’re not going to go in and undo that development,” Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said.
Posted on · The majority are in subdivisions located near the San Jacinto River
Posted on · The Flood Control District will purchase the properties using funds from a $10.6 million grant the federal government gave to the City of Houston
Posted on · Last week (Sept. 27, 2016), Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved $10.5 million for the design phase for the Astrodome project. It's part of the $105 million plan to preserve and revitalize the iconic structure. That plan entails raising the structure's floor, providing underground parking and converting the building into usable public space. We talk […]
Posted on · Last week (Sept. 27, 2016), Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved $10.5 million for the design phase for the Astrodome project. It's part of the $105 million plan to preserve and revitalize the iconic structure. That plan entails raising the structure's floor, providing underground parking and converting the building into usable public space. On today’s […]
Posted on · Yesterday (June 28, 2016), the Harris County Commissioners Court unveiled updated plans and cost estimates for preserving the Astrodome. The plan involves raising the dome's floor to ground level to create a 9-acre open space with air conditioning and building an underground parking garage with room for 1,400 vehicles. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett says […]
Posted on · Yesterday (June 28, 2016), the Harris County Commissioners Court unveiled updated plans and cost estimates for preserving the Astrodome. The plan involves raising the dome's floor to ground level to create a 9-acre open space with air conditioning and building an underground parking garage with room for 1,400 vehicles. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett says […]
Posted on · It involves raising the stadium’s floor to ground level to create a 9-acre open space and building an underground garage.
Posted on · State Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, has won the Democratic nomination for a vacant seat on the Harris County commissioner's court, putting the 26-year Texas Senate veteran on a path to leave the Legislature by next year.
Posted on · The new software will handle accounting, contracts and human resources.