Fort Bend County commissioners voted to use eminent domain to get small pieces of land for three road and drainage projects in Precincts 3 and 4. The work will take place along West Airport Boulevard, West Bellfort Avenue at State Highway 6, and Old Richmond Road near Voss. The goal is to widen intersections, reduce traffic, and improve drainage to prevent flooding in nearby areas, as reported by Houston Chronicle.
Commissioners’ Vote And Project Sites
As reported by the Houston Chronicle, the court’s 5–0 vote authorizes eminent domain for three voter-approved mobility bond projects. Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers called the step “a public necessity” before voting yes. The move is designed to keep a single unresolved tract from gumming up the…..