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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 06/11/2026 5:33pm

Article Summary:
Harris County Flood Control Director Tina Petersen Resigns After Funding Controversy and Commissioners Court Pressure
The executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District, Dr. Tina Petersen, resigned following a closed-door session of Commissioners Court, which had declined to take formal action on her employment. Her departure comes amid scrutiny over her handling of a plan to protect $322 million in federal flood-mitigation funding facing an imminent deadline, as well as broader concerns about project timelines and funding risks. A replacement is expected to be announced at the court’s next business meeting on June 25.

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