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Waller County approves $19.7 million purchase agreement with Houston for 1,400 acres aimed at regional detention and park space

Waller County Commissioners Court · November 12, 2025
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Summary

The Commissioners Court approved moving forward on a purchase agreement to buy 1,400 acres from the City of Houston for $19,700,000, with staff saying the county will seek reimbursement from the Texas Water Development Board under Senate Bill 1 and will use an allocated $25 million state award to finance closing and initial design work.

WALLER COUNTY, Texas — The Commissioners Court voted to approve a purchase agreement with the City of Houston to acquire roughly 1,400 acres on the south end of Waller County for regional detention mitigation and potential park amenities.

Robert (speaker 9) described the purchase price as $19,700,000 and told the court the county has an allocation of $25,000,000 from the state…

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