May 28, 2026 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

[1. Call to Order.]

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>> GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE. WE THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US ABSCESS-- ALLOWING US... WE ASK FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND DISCERNMENT AS WE MAKE THE DIFFICULT DECISIONS ABOUT HOW TO LEAD YOUR PEOPLE. GIVE US GOD A HEART OF SERVICE, A CLEAR MIND TO BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOOD AND WHAT IS NOT. WE ASK NOW THAT YOU BLESS THIS BODY. WE ASK THAT YOU BLESS THIS COMMUNITY, AND THAT YOU CONTINUE ALLOW YOUR FACE TO SHINE UPON US ALL. THIS IS OUR PRAYER.

AND WE ASK YOU IN YOUR NAME. AND NOW THE PLEDGES OF THE U.S.

AND TEXAS FLAGS. >> EVERYONE: I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE

>> BEFORE WE BEGIN WORK ON TODAY'S AGENDA-- BEFORE BEGIN WORK ON TODAY'S AGENDA I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON SOME OF THE IMPORTANT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE IN FORT BEND COUNTY AND ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY.

I ALSO WANT TO ADDRESS AN ISSUE THAT OCCURRED DURING THE TUESDAY ELECTION. ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT DISRUPTION AND CONFUSION.

DURING OUR TUESDAY EVENING PRESS CONFERENCE... ALL RIGHT.

THAT IS BETTER. [LAUGHTER] NOW, OKAY. ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OUR ELECTRIC... OUR FILE WAS NOT PROPERLY UPLOADED DURING ELECTION OPERATIONS. CREATING SIGNIFICANT DISRUPTION AND CONFUSION FOR VOTERS AND ELECTION PROCESSES.

DURING OUR TUESDAY EVENING PRESS CONFERENCE, WE PROVIDED AN UPDATE CONFIRMING THAT THE ISSUE HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED.

AND THAT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS HAD BEEN IMPLEMENTED.

WHILE THE INTEGRITY OF THE VOTE WAS MAINTAINED.

ANY DISRUPTION TO THE VOTING PROCESS IS A MATTER THAT WE TAKE VERY SERIOUSLY. PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN OUR ELECTIONS DEPENDS NOT ONLY ON SECURITY AND ACCURACY, BUT ALSO UNRELIABILITY. AND DEFICIENCIES.

I AM REQUESTING A COMPLETE REVIEW OF THE ELECTION AND ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES TO ENSURE DISRUPTION TO THESE VOTING OPERATIONS DO NOT HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE.

OUR RESPONSIBILITY IS CLEAR. EVERY ELIGIBLE VOTER DESERVES CONFIDENCE THAT HE-- THAT THEIR VOTE IS PROTECTED AND THAT THE VOTING PROCESS IS SMOOTH, SECURE AND DEPENDABLE.

I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT WE ARE ENTERING THE FINAL WEEK OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.

THIS MONTH GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO SURVEY THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS, CULTURES AND TRADITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES.

THERE CAN-- THEY CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN FOR THE COUNTY AND OUR NATION. FORT BEND IS ONE OF THE MOST DIVERSE ACCOUNT TO MEET-- ECONOMIES IN AMERICA, AND DIVERSITY REMAINS ONE OF OUR GREATEST STRENGTHS.

AS WE LOOK AHEAD I WANT TO REMIND RESIDENTS THAT HURRICANE SEASON OFFICIALLY BEGINS ON JUNE 1ST.

PREPARATION ALWAYS BEGINS BEFORE A STORM APPEARS ON THE RADAR.

WE ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO REVIEW EMERGENCY PLANS, VERIFY IMPORTANT CONTACTS, GATHER NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND STAY INFORMED THROUGH RELIABLE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CHANNELS. READINESS AND PREPARATION CAN MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE TOMORROW.

THIS WEEK ALSO INCLUDE SEVERAL IMPORTANT HEALTH AND FAMILY CENTERS OBSERVANCES. NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLE FOR OUR SENIOR POPULATION, AND RECOGNIZES THE MANY OLDER ADULTS WHO CONTINUE CONTRIBUTING TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN A MEANINGFUL WAY. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE HEART AWARENESS DAY, WHICH SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT REMINDER THAT HEALTH AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTION AND EDUCATION AND HEALTHY CHOICES. ON A LIGHTER LOOK, AND IN HONOR OF MY CHIEF OF STAFF'S MULTIPLE BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED-- THE

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THIS HOLIDAY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REFLECTION, EDUCATION AND CELEBRATION AS WE CONTINUE.

RECOGNIZING THE JOURNEY TOWARDS BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND UNITY.

WITH THAT, IF THERE IS NO OTHER COMMENTS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS, WE

[3. Approve minutes of regular meeting held on May 14, 2026.]

>> I MOVE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES.

>> ANY SECOND? MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION?

[4. Public Comments regarding the Agenda and Announcements.]

THE PROCLAMATION. >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS CONTRIBUTE GREATLY TO THE WELL-BEING OF THIS CITY, THROUGH THEIR WORK, CAREGIVING, VOLUNTEERISM, AND BY PRESERVING CHERISHED CUSTOMS, RITUALS AND TRADITIONS, AND WHEREAS AS INDIVIDUALS AGE THEY BUILD MOMENTUM BIOACCUMULATE IN KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, INSIGHT AND WISDOM THAT ENRICH AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY WHEN SHARED WITH OTHERS. AND, WHEREAS ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS A SERIOUS COMMUNITY CONCERN, AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF TEXANS EACH YEAR.

AND WHEREAS IN 2025 THERE WAS 125,382 REPORTS OF ABUSE, INVOLVING OLDER ADULTS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. AND WHEREAS ABUSE AGAINST OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERREPORTED DUE TO SOCIAL STIGMA, EMBARRASSMENT, FEAR AND ISOLATION, AND WHEREAS ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AFFECTS MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL INCOME LEVELS, ABILITIES, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND COMMUNITIES, AND WHEREAS PREVENTING AND ADDRESSING ELDER ABUSE IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY AND IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT WE STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO PREVENT, RECOGNIZE, REPORT AND RESPOND TO ABUSE AGAINST OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT DANIEL WONG, THE FORT BEND COUNTY JUDGE, AND THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF FORT BEND COUNTY TEXAS, COMMIT THE MONTH OF JUNE OF 2026 AS... AND WE WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF OLDER ADULTS AND

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. >> WITH THE COMMISSIONER PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE FRONT FOR A PHOTO.

PLEASE COME FORWARD. YES.

>> DO WE HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR COMMENTS.

>> WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION TO PRESENT.

WE ASSENTED TO THE JUDGE'S AS PER OUR NORMAL PROCEDURE AS PAIR LAST WEEK. BUT IT WAS HAD TAKEN, SO THAT'S PROCLAMATION WILL NOW HAVE THE SIGNATURES OF THE ENTIRE COURT, WHICH IS UNFORTUNATE. TODAY WE HAVE THE GREAT PLEASURE IN HONOR OF RECOGNIZING AN INCREDIBLY ACCOMPLISHED YOUNG WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY. MISS LAWSON, WHO IS A TWO TIME STATE CHAMPION, A FIVE TIME MANAGEMENT-- NATIONAL CHAMPION IN DISCUS AND SHOT PUT. A 15 TIME OLYMPIC CLINIC IN THIS INSTANCE OUTPUT. AND WAS VOTED IN 2024 AND 2025 AS THE TEXAS ALLSTATE TRACK AND FIELD TEAM, BY THE TEXAS TRACK

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PROCLAMATION? >> FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONER COURTS PROCLAMATION, WHERE AS WE CONSOLIDATED WITH OUR LIFELONG RESIDENT OF RICHMOND TEXAS, AND DECORATED STUDENT ATHLETE, REAL LAWSON COMPETED IN HER SECOND STATE DISTRICT COMPETITION AT MIKE MYERS STADIUM IN AUSTIN TEXAS ON FRIDAY MAY 15TH, AND WHEREAS SHE HAS DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL TALENT, WORK ETHIC AND PASSION FOR THE SPORT OF TRACK AND FIELD, AND WHEREAS HER DEDICATED TRAINING AND SUPPORT FROM HER FAMILY AND COACH LED HER TO BECOME A RECORD BREAKER. A FIVE-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION IN DISCUS AND SHOT PUT. AND ALLSTATE TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE, AND SHE PLACED FIRST IN THE 2025 YOU WHILE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ONLY HER SOPHOMORE YEAR.

AND, WHEREAS SHE CONTINUES TO AIM HIGH AND RETURN TO THE 2026 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN AUSTIN TO DEFEND HER PLACE, COMING FROM BEHIND WITH AN INCREDIBLE THROW OF 157 FEET AND-- 157 FEET AND 10 INCHES TO PUT HER IN FRONT OF THE COMPETITION AND SECURE HER VICTORY. AND WERE AS IS MONUMENTAL BACK-TO-BACK VICTORY BRINGS PRIDE TO HERS SCHOOL COACHES AND THE DISTRICT, BUT TO HER FAMILY AND FORT BEND COUNTY.

THEREFORE BE RESOLVED ON THIS DAY FOR THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO RECOGNIZE BREA LAWSON, OUR TWO TIME STATE CHAMPION.

[APPLAUSE] >> WE HAVE SOME REPRESENTATIVES FROM LAMAR CIC HERE AS WELL. [APPLAUSE]

>> WE HAVE SOME REPS FROM LAMAR AS WELL?

-- LAMAR CIC AS WELL? >> LOOK HERE FIRST.

PERFECT. PERFECT.

RIGHT HERE. [APPLAUSE]

>> IT IS ALSO WORTH NOTING THAT SHE IS JUST A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL. SHE HAS ONE MORE YEAR LEFT TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY PROUD. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> I WANT TO RECOGNIZE ANOTHER ACHIEVEMENT, NOT TO TAKE AWAY FROM MS. LAWSON'S ACHIEVEMENT, BUT I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE ERGIN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK TEAM WHO WILL MAC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

[APPLAUSE] >> ALSO I WANT TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, MS. LAWSON, I'D BE HONORED IF I COULD RECOGNIZE YOU. BUT CONGRATULATIONS, WONDERFUL WORK. WONDERFUL WORK.

>> AND I WANT TO MAKE A SPECIAL NOTE, IF WE ARE GOING TO CHANGE PROCEDURES WITH HOW WE RECOGNIZE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, THAT IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE PUT BEFORE THIS ENTIRE COURT.

NOT MADE UNILATERALLY AS A DECISION BY ONE MEMBER OF COURT.

>> I DID WANT TO CONGRATULATE MY COLLEAGUE ON HIS IMPRESSIVE WIN.

IT'S ON. CAN YOU NOT HEAR ME? I'M SORRY. I NEED TO PUT IT IN FRONT OF MY MOUTH. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE MY COLLEAGUE ON HIS IMPRESSIVE WIN HERE YESTERDAY.

[APPLAUSE] >> ANY FURTHER COMMENTS? ANYONE? GOOD.

DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC SPEAKERS THIS AFTERNOON? OKAY. PLEASE PROCEED.

>> HIS NAME IS AMON ALEXANDER, ON AGENDA FIVE A, AND 5B.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. I AM SPEAKING AGAINST AGENDA NUMBER 5. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HOW THE

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I AM A CITIZEN WHO IS WORRIED ABOUT THE EXPENSES OF NOT JUST OUR COUNTY, BUT OUR STATE AND OUR COUNTRY.

LAST YEAR, I SAW AN ARTICLE THAT MADE PUBLIC THE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR VARIOUS COUNTY EMPLOYEES.

AND ONLY ONE OTHER NEWS WEBSITE REPORTED THE FINANCIAL RECORDS.

THE EXPENSES OF THE FOUR COMMISSIONERS AND THE JUDGE IN 2024 WERE LISTED. JUDGE GEORGE SPENT ALMOST 15,000. TWO COMMISSIONERS SPENT ALMOST MORE THAN 24,000. ONE OF THEM ALMOST 30,000.

ONLY ONE COMMISSIONER, ANDY MYERS, SPENT LESS THAN 5500.

IN THIS CASE MR. MYERS' NAME OF THE TAXPAYER'S BEST FRIEND IS MERITED. I AM A MAN WHO CARES ABOUT SAVING MONEY. I AM YOUNG.

I WAS BORN IN 1992. I WAS NINE ON 9/11, AND 16 WHEN THE 2008 FINANCIAL CRISIS HAPPENED, WHICH I BELIEVE WE NEVER TRULY RECOVERED FROM. THE DEBTS OF THE COUNTY STATE AND COUNTRY CONCERNED ME A LOT. THE FINANCIAL FUTURE SCARES ME A LOT. I AM JUST A YOUNG MAN WHO WANTS TO SEE THE COUNTIES OBLIGATION OF 2.2 BILLION BROUGHT DOWN, ALONG WITH LOWERING PROPERTY TAXES, HOME AFFORDABILITY AND SAVING RURAL COMMUNITIES WHOSE LANDS CAN ABSORB A LOT OF GROUNDWATER. THEY WILL USED-- BE USED TO AVOID FLOODING FOR THE NEXT HURRICANE HARVEY.

AND IT'S NOT IF, IT IS WHEN. THE FORT BEND 2050 PROJECT SHOULD HAVE THAT IN MIND. JUDGE WONG, I SAW YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 99 EXPANSION SOUTH HERE.

AND YOUR COMMENTS REGARDING THE TECHNICAL ISSUE ON ELECTION DAY.

ON BOTH OCCASIONS I WOULD LIKE TO SAY GREAT JOB AND THANK YOU.

EVERY PUBLIC SERVANT SHOULD CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE.

WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED THERE IS NO CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC WITH DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATION.

THERE IS NO UNITED STATES WITHOUT FREEDOM, LAW, ORDER AND

[ CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: (5-15)]

>> THANK YOU FOR COMING. I APPRECIATE IT.

I NOW PRESENT CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FIVE TO 250-- FIVE TO 15.

>> I MOVE ITEMS FIVE TO 15 HAS PRESENTED.

>> ANY SECOND? ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND. MOTION-- MOTION PASSES

[16. COUNTY JUDGE:]

BEGINNING WITH AGENDA ITEM 16, PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY JUDGE

OFFICE. >> AGENDA ITEM 16 IS PRESENTED.

>> ANY SECOND? MOTION HAS BEEN MADE.

AND SECONDED. ANY DISCUSSION?

[17. AUDITOR:]

AGENDA ITEM 17 A AND B, PRESENTED BY THE AUDITOR.

>> MOVE FOR 17 A AS PRESENTED. >> ANY SECOND? MOTION HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

ANY DISCUSSION, ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND.

MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. AGENDA ITEM 18,.

>> WEIGHT, DID YOU SAY A AND B? >> HE JUST SAID A.

>> OH, OKAY. LET'S DO BE-- LET'S TO B ALSO.

PRESENTED BY THE AUDITOR. >> MOVE TO APPROVAL OF AGENDA

ITEM 17B AS PRESENTED. >> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED. ANY DISCUSSION?

[18. COUNTY ATTORNEY:]

MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. AGENDA ITEM 18, PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY. WILL REQUIRE A SECONDARY.

>> I MOVE THAT FORT BEND COUNTY BY RECORDED BOAT AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE ALL NEEDED RIGHT AWAY FOR THE SELF 99 ROAD SOUTHBOUND PROJECT NUMBER 2301.

PROPOSED TO BE SITUATED ON LANDS PERTINENT TO 99 FRONTAGE ROAD, BEGINNING IT BAY VILL BOULEVARD AND ENDING AT SIMCOE RANCH BOULEVARD IN FORT BEND COUNTY. BY ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION IN ORDER TO DEEM THE ACQUISITION PROPERTY TO BE A PUBLIC SIN-- NECESSITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION AND PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF LOCATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALIGNMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE SOUTH 99 FRONTAGE ROAD SOUTHBOUND PROJECT, NUMBER 20301. INCLUDING DRAINAGE AND DETENTION

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-- 20301. >> COMMISSIONER MORALES HOW DO

YOU VOTE? >> YES PRESTAGE--

>> HELEN: COMMISSIONER PRESTAGE, HOW DO YOU VOTE?

[19. ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION:]

>> AGENDA NUMBER 19. >> I MOVE APPROVAL OF 19 IS

PRESENTED. >> ANY SECOND?

>> SECOND. MOTION HAS BEEN MADE.

SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.

[20. ENGINEERING:]

>> I MOVE TO BRING 28 THROUGH P AS PRESENTED.

>> ANY SECOND. MOTION HAS BEEN MADE IN SECOND PICK ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND.

[21. GRANTS ADMINISTRATION:]

PRESENTED BY GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION.

>> I MOVE TO PRESENT 21 A 3GS PRESENTED.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED. ANY DISCUSSION.

[22. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:]

THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. AGENDA ITEM 22 A, AND B.

PRESENTED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

>> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF 22 A MAC AND B.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND

SECONDED. >> IS ANYONE FROM HHS HERE? SOCIAL SERVICES, IN PARTICULAR? I GUESS NOT.

I WOULD LOVE TO GET MORE INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC FOR THIS PARTNERSHIP WITH ACCESS HEALTH, AS I UNDERSTAND IT IT GIVES OUR SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ACCESS TO AN IMPORTANT APP THAT WILL MAKE IT EASIER AND MORE EFFICIENT FOR FOLKS TO ACCESS CARE AND SERVICES.

SO HAPPY FOR THIS AGREEMENT AND I WILL-- IT WILL DELIVER SOME BETTER SERVICES TO OUR RESI RESIDENTS.

>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND.

[24. HUMAN RESOURCES:]

BY HUMAN RESOURCES. >> I MOVE TO PRESENT 24 IS

PRESENTED. >> ANY SECOND?

>> SECOND TO. >> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION?

[25. PURCHASING:]

MOTION PASSES, UNANIMOUSLY. AGENDA ITEM 25.

NAY THROUGH MAC PRESENT-- THROUGH M MAC.

PRESENTED BY PURCHASING. >> MOVE FOR THE ITEM AS

PRESENTED. >> SECONDED.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED.

ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE HER HAND.

MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. WE WILL NOW PROCEED TO AGENDA

ITEM NUMBER 30-- >> TWENTY-SIX.

WE HAVE 26. >> AND 27, 28 AND 29.

>> I LIKE TO MOVE FAST. [LAUGHTER]

[26. SHERIFF'S OFFICE:]

>> WE DO TOO. >> YOU WANT TO AS WELL.

AGENDA ITEM 26, PRESENTED BY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE B I MOVE FOR

APPROVAL OF 26 AS PRESENTED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED.

ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR RAISE YOUR HAND.

[27. Approve Bills.]

[28. Ratify the release of time-sensitive disbursements made on May 21, 2026. ]

[29. Ratify the release of time-sensitive disbursements made on June 4, 2026, to be ratified by Commissioners Court on June 11, 2026. ]

>> ALONG WITH THE TIME SENSITIVE BILLS, 2,023,792,728, CEMENT FOR COKE APPROVAL OF 16,459,000 AND-- WITH DISBURSEMENTS OF

12,762,407 AND 17. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF 27, 28

AND 29. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED.

ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND. ALL IN FAVOR, THESE RAISE YOUR HAND. I DID NOT SEE THAT.

[30. WORKSHOP:]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

GOOD AFTERNOON, GENTLEMEN. THE EXPOSE EXCELLENCE YOUTH

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SO THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO HEAR WHAT WE ARE SHOOTING THESE DAYS. I AM HERE WITH OUR STAFF, RAVEN, WIND SARAH. IF YOU COULD STAND BRIEFLY.

THANK YOU. THOSE FOLKS RUN THE ENTIRE PROGRAM. -- RAVEN, WENDY, AND SARAH.

IN THIS SLIDE, WHAT WE SHOW IS OVER TWO AND A HALF THOUSAND STUDENTS HAVE BEEN IMPACTED SINCE IT'S INCEPTION IN 2021.

WE HAVE SET TARGETS ON HOW MANY YOUTH TO REACH AND HAD MET THOSE GOALS EVERY YEAR. SCHOOLS ARE THE OBVIOUS ROUTE TO CONNECT GIVEN OUR AGE RANGE AND WE ARE ACTIVE IN EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT. AND AFTER OUR COMING SUMMER PROGRAMS WE WILL ADD OVER 100 MORE YOUTH.

THAT ARE PART OF THE PROGRAM. LOOKING AT THE DATA OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS, WE BEGAN ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE COUNTY AND GREW WESTWARD WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE MARK AND SOLID. WE ARE FROM WILLOW RIDGE TO FULCHER TODAY END TO END IN THE COUNTY.

THE DOCTOR HAS BEEN A KEY PART OF OUR PROGRAM AND THEY WELCOMED US INTO THEIR SCHOOLS. AND AS WE'VE GROWN WE'VE REACHED ALL CORNERS OF THE COUNTY AND THE STATS SHOW, AND REFLECT THE BALANCE WE STRIVE TO ACHIEVE AND WHERE WE NEED TO FOCUS FOR THE FUTURE. AS WE MOVE INTO ALL CORNERS OF THE COUNTY, THE DATA SHIFTS TO SHOW WE ARE IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, A LOT OF DIFFERENT AREAS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. OVER 50% OF PARTICIPANTS ARE AGES 16 TO 17. WHILE THE OLDER YOUTH IS A PRIMARY FOCUS, WE WOULD LIKE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MAIL STUDENTS INVOLVED IN SOME OF THE YOUNGER AGES.

THE AFTER-SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS HOUSED IN THE SCHOOLS. THIS IS ONE OF OUR MOST REQUESTED PROGRAMS, WHERE OUR STAFF GOES IN TO THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MEETS WITH THE YOUTH SELECTED BY THE STAFF THERE.

THE SMALL GROUP FOCUS DRIVES INDIVIDUAL GROWTH, ACHIEVEMENT AND COMPETENCE THAT PREPARES OUR YOUTH TO BE LEADERS TODAY AND TOMORROW. ONE OF THE THINGS WE SOUGHT TO DO WAS EXPOSE YOUTH TO CAREERS. AND CAREER EXPLORATION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE PROGRAM. WE DO THAT THROUGH LEADERSHIP FROM ANOTHER PROGRAM THAT I WILL TELL YOU ABOUT IN A MINUTE.

AND THROUGH THESE TWO. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY HAS BEEN A HIT FROM THE START. AND IT SO SUCCESSFUL, A ONE-WEEK PROGRAM IN THE SUMMER. WE HAD TO ADD ANOTHER WEEK.

WE'VE RUN DUAL SESSIONS FOR A COUPLE YEARS NOW.

WE ALSO CREATED A PROSECUTORS ACADEMY AND EASILY FILLED BOTH PROGRAMS AND HAVE WEIGHTLESS EACH SUMMER.

NO OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATION IS DOING THIS.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I THINK IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE IS IT DOESN'T JUST TEACH ABOUT CAREERS IN THESE FIELDS, IT TEACHES PROPER INTERACTION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.

AND THAT'S AN IMPORTANT THING TO DO FOR OUR YOUTH.

SO THERE IS A HUGE PUBLIC SAFETY PIECE OF THIS.

I MENTIONED THE CAREER EXPLORATION.

THE CAREER CONNECTIONS PROGRAM DRIVES COLLEGE READINESS AND CREATES AN AVENUE FOR INTERNSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT. THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM REACHING MORE YOUTH IN AND OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL SETTING. WE HAVE LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS COME IN AND MEET THESE KIDS AND THEY GET RECRUITED FOR INTERNSHIPS. SO IT'S A PATHWAY TO A CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITY. WE HAVE SPONSORED THE COUNTY'S ONLY YOUTH CORPS COMPETITION FOR TWO YEARS NOW AND HOSTED TEN TEAMS THIS SPRING. FOSTER HIGH SCHOOL WON THIS

YEAR'S COMPETITION. >> AND LAST YEAR'S.

>> NOT ONLY DO YOUTH AND ROLE IN OUR PROGRAMS AS PARTICIPANTS, THEY VOLUNTEER THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

HUNDREDS OF YOUTH ARE ENGAGING THEIR COMMUNITY IN EXPERIENCING PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH THE EXPOSE EXCELLENT YOUTH PROGRAM.

SO WE HIT ON ALL FRONTS. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS.

THIS IS BIG. DURING COVID, AND WE WERE NOT IN SCHOOL FOR A LONG TIME, IT'S BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED NATIONALLY THAT THERE WAS-- THE YOUTH SUFFERED.

AND ACADEMICS SUFFERED. THE FREE S.A.T. TUTORING THAT WE

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NO ONE. THERE IS ONLY ONE PROVIDER OF FREE TUTORING. IT FEELS WITHIN TWO TO THREE DAYS OF OPENING. SO THAT IS JUST A HUGE BENEFIT TO THE YOUTH IN OUR COUNTY. AND IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

FIELD TRIPS, WHEN SCHOOLS GET TIGHT ON BUDGET, FIELD TRIPS ARE ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS THEY CUT.

AND THERE ARE LOTS OF STATS THAT TALK ABOUT AN ADDICT LEARNING, AND BEING INVOLVED, NOT JUST BEING LECTURED TO.

WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES THAT SOME CHILDREN WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THROUGH COLLEGE TOURS AND FIELD TRIPS TO THE STATE CAPITAL DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, OR OUR FREEDOM TO HER, THESE ARE BENEFICIAL TO DEVELOPING THE ACADEMICS, MORALS AND INTERPERSONAL COMMUNE OCCASION SKILLS OF OUR YOUTH. I MENTIONED ART.

AND THIS IS THE LAST SLIDE FOR ME PRETTY MUCH.

WE OFFER SEVERAL ARTISTIC EVENTS FOR POSITIVE PERSONAL EXPRESSION. IT HAS BEEN SOME TIME, I WILL REMIND THE COURT THAT THE USE OF E.U. IP DESIGNED THE JUSTICE CENTER MIRAL AND THE MURALS ABOVE THE ENTRANCE DOORS INSIDE OF THE EPICENTER. OUR YOUTH HAVE HAD A LASTING IMPACT ON OUR COUNTY SPACES AND ON OUR PEOPLE.

AND TO WRAP IT UP, I HAD A SPECIAL GUEST FOR YOU.

AN ALUMNUS OF E.U. IP IS HERE TO TELL YOU WHAT IT MEANT TO HER.

>> IT AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS AMIA EVIDENCE AND I'VE BEEN A PART OF UIP SINCE 2030.

FOR THIS PROGRAM IPAD OPPORTUNITIES THAT TRULY CHANGED MY LIFE AND EXPANDED MY VISION FOR MY FUTURE.

I PARTICIPATED IN THE YOUTH LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY, RECEIVED S.A.T. TUTORING SUPPORT, ATTENDED THE FREEDOM TO HER AND LATER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERN WITH THE PROGRAM. EVEN NOW ENROLLMENT-- ENROLLED IN COLLEGE I CONTINUE TO VOLUNTEER BECAUSE I KNOW HOW IMPACTFUL THIS ORGANIZATION IS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. ONE OF THE THINGS I APPRECIATE MOST ABOUT EXPOSE EXCELLENCE IS THAT IT GOES BEYOND JUST HOSTING PROGRAMS OR EVENTS. VE IP CREATES OPPORTUNITIES, BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND EXPOSES STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE IS, MANY OF US MAY HAVE NEVER IMAGINE FOR OURSELVES.

THE FREEDOM TO HER GAVE ME AT DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HISTORY, LEADERSHIP, SACRIFICE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF USING MY VOICE AND EDUCATION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. DURING MY INTERNSHIP I WAS TRUSTED WITH RESPONSIBILITIES FROM ASSISTING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA TO HELPING WITH CAMPS AND OUTREACH EVENTS.

THOSE EXPERIENCES HELP ME GROW PROFESSIONALLY, IMPROVE MY COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND BECOME MORE COMPETENT IN MYSELF AND IN MY ABILITIES. I AM TRULY GRATEFUL FOR THE MENTORS, STAFF AND THE LEADERS WHO BELIEVED IN ME AND ENCOURAGED ME AND OPENED DOORS FOR ME ACADEMICALLY, PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY. BECAUSE OF EXPOSE EXCELLENCE I'VE BEEN ABLE TO GROW AS A STUDENT, A YOUNG WOMAN AND A LEADER. TO THE STUDENTS CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN THE UIP, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED TO YOU. YOU NEVER KNOW HOW ONE PROGRAM, ONE TRIP OR ONE MENTOR OR ONE CONVERSATION COULD SHIP YOUR FUTURE. THANK YOU AGAIN TO EXPOSE EXCELLENCE YOUTH PROGRAM FOR CONTINUING TO INVEST IN STUDENTS LIKE ME AND MAKING SUCH A LASTING IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU. LAWS CLAUSE.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> GENTLEMAN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM.

I WANTED YOU TO SEE WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT'S MAKING.

>> QUESTIONS? >> I JUST WANT TO SAY, THANK YOU TO OUR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, BRIAN AND THE ENTIRE TEAM, GREAT WORK, I'VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF ENGAGING WITH YOU ON A FEW OCCASIONS. AND I CAN ATTEST TO HOW GREAT THE WORK IS THAT YOU ARE DOING, AND ESPECIALLY FOR OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS AS WELL, REALLY BIG.

THIS PAST WEEKEND, I WAS AT AN EVENT AND I MET A YOUNG WOMAN WHO HAD GONE THROUGH THE PROSECUTORS ACADEMY.

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT WAS IN A COMPONENT OF THE WHAT-- EYP, BUT SHE TALKED ABOUT HOW THAT GAVE HER THE INSIGHT THAT SHE-- THAT HELPED HER TO KNOW THAT SHE WANTED TO GO AND BECOME A PROSECUTOR. SO DEFINITELY GREAT WORK THAT YOU'RE DOING, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO JOINING YOU ALL THIS SUMMER

ON THE FREEDOM TO HER. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU, APPRECIATE IT. AGENDA ITEM 31 AIDE AND 32A MAC HAVE BEEN PULLED. SO DO I HAVE A MOTION? -- 31 NAY-- NO LOS SECTION. IT'S PULLED.

>> MOVED TO ADJOURN? >> ANY SECOND?

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>> NO OBJECTION. >> AT THIS TIME, THE PUBLIC COUNTY GENERAL SECTION MEETING IS ADJOURNED.

NEXT WE WILL TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. I CALLED TO ORDER NOW.

IT IS 1:36 P.M. I CALLED TO ORDER THIS MEETING OF FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

TODAY IS THURSDAY MAY 28TH, 2026.

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 2, CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES.

>> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES.

>> ANY SECOND? MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED. ANY DISCUSSION.

ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

NOW I PRESENT COURT ITEM-- AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3.

>> I MOVED TO APPROVE IT AS PRESENTED.

EMMA GET A SECOND? >> SECOND.

>> AND WE GET A BRIEF EXPLANATION FOR THE PEOPLE OUT THERE TO KNOW WHAT THEY WILL DO WITH OUR $57 MILLION? THEY MIGHT HAVE AN INTEREST IN THAT.

I FIGURED WE WOULD LET THEM KNOW.

>> IN 2017 THE VOTERS AUTHORIZED A BOND ISSUE TOTALING OUR COLLECTIVE BOND ISSUE FOR DRAINAGE PROJECTS, TOTALLY NORTH OF 83 MILLION. THE COMMISSIONERS COURT HAS ISSUED A PORTION OF THAT TODAY, THIS IS THE BALANCE OF THAT FUNDING AUTHORIZATION CURRENTLY WE EXHAUSTED THE CURRENT BOND FUND. AND PROJECTS NEED TO CONTINUE IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THAT, WE NEED THE COURT TO APPROVE ADVANCING FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT AND-- IN ANTICIPATION OF THE NEXT TRANSACTION FUNDED FOR A BOND ISSUE.

WE WILL REIMBURSE THE DISTRICT UP TO THE AMOUNT LISTED.

VERY UNLIKELY WE WILL ISSUE 57 MILLION, BUT THESE ARE

DRAINAGE PROJECTS ONLY. >> WE ARE NOT WRITING A 57 MILLION-DOLLAR CHECK TODAY, RIGHT? OKAY. I WANT TO CLARIFY THAT.

>> WE ARE NOT. >> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE, AND SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN

THIS MEETING? >> MOTION TO ADJOURN.

>> AT THIS TIME THE FORT BEND COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING IS ADJOURNED.

WE TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE MEETING OF THE FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT 22. I CALLED TO ORDER THIS MEETING OF FORT BEND COUNTY ASSISTANT DISTRICT 22.

IT IS NOW 1:38 P.M. TODAY IS THURSDAY MAY 28TH.

2026. ITEM NUMBER 2, CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD AS PRESENTED.

>> I APPROVE OF THE MINUTES. >> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

NEXT UP I PRESENT THE COURT AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3.

>> I MOVED TO PRESENT THAT. >> ANY SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN? >> ADJOURNED.

>> AT THIS TIME THE MEETING OF FORT BEND COUNTY ASSISTANT DISTRICT 22 IS NOW ADJOURNED. BEFORE WE LEAVE TODAY, PLEASE REMEMBER WE HAVE THINGS TO SIGN. MEETING ADJOURN.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.