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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.713762
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$2.7M
+2.4% YoY • +21.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.8 pts
1Y: +2.1 pts • 10Y: +1.0 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.4 pts
82.3 (A) → 80.9 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+21.8% (5Y)
10Y: +54.0% • Since '00: +220.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1190
FY 22: $0.8328 → FY 27: $0.7138
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 82.3 (A)'10: 80.9 (A)'17: 79.9 (B)'22: 79.1 (B)'27: 80.9 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.9M'10: $1.3M'17: $1.8M'22: $2.3M'27: $2.7M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
EP
ESTHER PORRAS
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
jenniferr@harriscowcid74.org
HC
Homero Campos
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
jenniferr@harriscowcid74.org
JR
Jose Reyna
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
jenniferr@harriscowcid74.org
RV
RAMIRO VASQUEZ
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
jenniferr@harriscowcid74.org
SG
SONIA GOMEZ
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
jenniferr@harriscowcid74.org
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 80.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,749,048) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.713762 per $100 valuation: $0.464831 M&O + $0.248931 I&S) for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$2.7M
General Fund
$1.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
00
Public Works: $1.6M (57%)
0Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.713762 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 78.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 (Harris County) totaling $2,683,831 ($1,228,001 Maintenance & Operations; $657,629 I&S Bond Debt Service; $798,200 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $1,885,630 on $266,031,342 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.70880 per $100 (M&O: $0.46160, I&S: $0.24720).
Total Appropriation
$2.7M
General Fund
$1.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
00
Public Works: $1.5M (57%)
0Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7088 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 78.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,600,611) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.713000 per $100 valuation) for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$2.6M
General Fund
$1.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Public Works: $1.5M (57%)
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7130 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.4% YoYFreedom Score: 78.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 6, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 (Harris County) totaling $2,469,247. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7330 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.5M
General Fund
$1.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Public Works: $1.4M (57%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7330 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.8% YoYFreedom Score: 79 (B)• Adopted Sep 6, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 (Harris County) totaling $2,365,632. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7817 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.4M
General Fund
$1.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.6M
Public Works: $1.4M (57%)
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7817 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Water Cont...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Jose Reyna WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
SONIA GOMEZ WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
RAMIRO VASQUEZ WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
Homero Campos WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
57.0% (155 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
67.0% (319 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (157 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
63.0% (236 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
55.0% (196 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
71.0% (278 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (113 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
54.0% (248 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (211 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
59.0% (251 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (174 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
64.0% (228 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (129 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
59.0% (231 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (160 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
59.0% (311 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (216 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
61.0% (187 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (119 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
55.0% (243 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (199 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
57.0% (155 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
58.0% (197 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
63.0% (236 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
72.0% (343 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
69.0% (188 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (84 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
57.0% (194 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
72.0% (355 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
59.0% (181 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (125 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
61.0% (301 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (192 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
64.0% (196 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (110 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
69.0% (352 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (158 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
ESTHER PORRAS WINNER
59.0% (231 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (160 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74 Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate