Harris County approves 'swap' strategy to keep $322M CDBG flood projects on track

Jun 11, 2026

Flood Control officials presented a 'swap solution' developed with the Texas General Land Office to meet CDBG-DR deadlines by phasing and transferring portions of projects between CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT; commissioners unanimously authorized project list changes and directed staff to negotiate contract amendments and report back on implementation.

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Harris County Commissioners Court on June 11 unanimously approved a multi-step plan from the county flood control district to protect and accelerate roughly $322 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) flood mitigation projects.

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