Houston Flood Bond Scandal Unveiled: $1.3 Billion Shortfall Hidden?

Houston’s Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) is under fire after Executive Director Dr. Tina Petersen admitted a $1.3 billion shortfall in the 2018 Flood Bond on June 26, 2025—25% of its funds. Yet, post-testimony updates for Year End 2024 and Q1 2025 bizarrely omit this crisis, touting “funding stability” and “closing the gap” instead. Commissioners slashed 80% of projects, redirecting cash to “equity”-focused initiatives, leaving 1.2 million Precinct 3 residents high and dry. An April 2025 website claim of no cancellations vanished too. The timing stinks—voters got no warning to fight the tax dollar shuffle. Is another bond coming? County Judge Hidalgo’s hints suggest yes. Dig deeper at reduceflooding.com