Harris County Flood Control Bond Program | Community Exchange
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Harris County Flood Control Bond Program A $2.5 billion bond to fund flood mitigation projects across Harris County — including Third Ward, Fifth Ward, and Sunnyside.
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On the record
April 10, 2026
How this affects the community
What it means for your household Under $30,000
Many live in flood-prone areas with fewer resources to recover. Buyout programs and drainage improvements help the most vulnerable.
$30,000–$60,000
Reduced flood risk means lower insurance costs and fewer missed workdays after storms.
$60,000–$100,000
Property protection and lower flood insurance premiums as projects complete.
Over $100,000
Property values stabilize in flood-prone areas. Bond repayment adds small amount to property taxes.
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Abbie KaminHarris County Attorney
Adrian GarciaHarris County Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Source record Organization Harris County
Added to Community Exchange Apr 9, 2026
Annette RamirezHarris County Tax Assessor-Collector
Related policies. 01 Request for discussion and possible action related to the FY27 annual appropriations budgets for Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District, Harris Health System, and tax rates for Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control District, Harris Health System, and the Port of Houston Authority.policy Harris County Commissioners Court 02 Request for approval of a renewal option with South Post Oak Recycling Center for sale of scrap metal materials for Harris County and the Flood Control District for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, with revenue in the amount of $31,271 (240245), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.policy Harris County Commissioners Court 03 Request for approval of a change in contract with Precise Services Inc., in connection with final construction of Cedar Bayou Park East and West Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, with an addition in the amount of $888,309.23, Job No. 24/0408-3, Infrastructure Fund, UPIN 19102MF15W01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 22.81%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.policy Harris County Commissioners Court 04 Request for approval of an agreement with Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC, in the amount of $500,000, to provide on-call materials engineering and testing services for various Flood Control District projects (Agreement No. 2026-43, Job No. 26/0032, Countywide, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible).policy Harris County Commissioners Court 05 Request for approval of an agreement with Aviles Engineering Corporation, in the amount of $500,000, to provide on-call materials engineering and testing services for various Flood Control District projects (Agreement No. 2026-57, Job No. 26/0032, Countywide, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible).policy Harris County Commissioners Court The civic web
How this connects
Approved by Harris County voters in 2018 after Hurricane Harvey and extended in 2024, this bond program funds drainage improvements, buyouts of flood-prone properties, and bayou restoration across Harris County. Many historically underserved neighborhoods remain in the project queue, including parts of Third Ward, Fifth Ward, and Sunnyside. Residents can track project status and submit input on priorities through the Harris County Flood Control District. The program is the largest flood mitigation investment in the county history.
Harris County voters approved billions in bonds to reduce flooding. The money pays for bigger bayous, new detention basins, and home buyouts in the most flood-prone areas.
