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 one fee simple tract and one easement for the public project known as T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin, for the purpose of stormwater detention, authorizing eminent domain if nece

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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 one fee simple tract and one easement for the public project known as T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin, for the purpose of stormwater detention, authorizing eminent domain if necessary (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID Z-02, Project ID K500-23-00-E005, CDBG-MIT, Precinct 3).

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).