Expo flood mitigation grant pursuit
Summary
Ten years after the May 2016 floods that killed residents here, officials are urging everyone to take flood warnings seriously — especially with heavy rain expected this week. Six inches of moving water can knock you down; two feet can carry away a car.
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Grant could bring up to $5 million, with a possible 5% county match.
Everyone in the county, especially drivers who might otherwise cross flooded roads.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-05-19
Ten years after the May 2016 floods that killed residents here, officials are urging everyone to take flood warnings seriously — especially with heavy rain expected this week. Six inches of moving water can knock you down; two feet can carry away a car.
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-03-17
The creek behind the Expo floods and erodes every year, backing water into neighborhoods across Blue Bell Road. The county hired GrantWorks to apply for a state GLO grant of $500,000 to $5 million to fix it.
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