Request for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire four fee simple tracts for the public project known as South Mayde Creek Bypass Channel and Stormwater Detention Basin, for the purpose of stormwater detention to prevent future flood d

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Request for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire four fee simple tracts for the public project known as South Mayde Creek Bypass Channel and Stormwater Detention Basin, for the purpose of stormwater detention to prevent future flood damage, authorizing eminent domain if necessary (Addicks Reservoir Watershed, Bond ID C-36, CDBG MIT, Project ID U101-01-00-E003, Precinct 4).

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.