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Harris County commissioner questions flood control district worker's $8,120 three-day trip
By Nick Natario
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 10:14PM
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A taxpayer-funded three-day conference trip for a Harris County employee was too much for one commissioner, who questioned why they needed more than $8,000.

On Thursday's Harris County commissioners court agenda was an out-of-state travel request that caught Commissioner Tom Ramsey's attention.

"I thought the costs associated with that were pretty extraordinary," Ramsey said.

Documents show the Harris County Flood Control District wanted to send one person to the Urban Land Institute fall conference. The price tag for the three-day conference for taxpayers was $8,120. ...

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The current Harris County Texas government is as corrupt as they come.
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Deny the request
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The current Harris County Texas government is as corrupt as they come.

It's been that way for a long time. Since the 70's at least.
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It's been that way for a long time. Since the 70's at least.

:yowsa: But it has gotten FAR worse over the last ten years.
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