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Harris County outlines public‑safety bond projects and sets July target to reopen renovated jail floor
Summary
County engineering and sheriff’s officials provided a status update on eight public‑safety bond projects — training facilities, patrol stations and a driving course — and said renovations on the jail’s seventh floor target completion of major systems (HVAC/plumbing) in mid‑2026 so the floor can return to service, helping reduce outsourcing.
HARRIS COUNTY — County engineering and sheriff’s office officials told Commissioners Court on March 19 that all eight projects authorized by the 2022 public‑safety bond are in active design and that several — including a swift‑water training tank, a firearms complex and a new patrol station — will begin construction in mid‑2026.
Chief Sam Peña of the Office of County Engineering said the swift‑water training facility is the most advanced and that the court can expect a construction‑manager‑at‑risk procurement and a July…
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