Disaster Readiness & Response

Precinct 4 delivers direct disaster relief through its Rapid Response teams, stepping in immediately after emergencies like Hurricane Beryl and the spring Derecho.

• Responded to more than 3,300 service calls related to Hurricane Beryl.
• Cleared over 13,000 dump‑truck loads of debris.
• Removed a total of 246,000 cubic yards of storm debris from roadways and neighborhoods.

Harris County’s 2018 Flood Bond represents a $5.2 billion countywide investment in flood resilience, combining $2.5 billion in bond funding with $2.7 billion in partnership contributions. 

• 248 countywide projects.
• 27 active Precinct 4 projects (14 completed)

Precinct 4 is strengthening long‑term neighborhood drainage by routinely maintaining 6.9 million linear feet of open roadside ditches across the precinct.

• 54 miles of new drainage ditches constructed since Commissioner Briones took office.

Precinct 4 expanded life‑saving protections for older adults by requiring backup generators in nursing homes and assisted‑living facilities. This initiative ensures that senior residents remain safe and supported during power outages, emergencies, and extreme weather events.

After Hurricane Beryl and the spring Derecho, Precinct 4 transformed its community centers into critical cooling, warming, and supply hubs. 

• Opened 6 community cooling centers.
• Distributed food, water, and ice to residents.
• Served more than 25,000 families during recovery efforts.

Commissioner Briones is strengthening hurricane preparedness through extensive resident education efforts, including four preparedness workshops in 2026, high‑water vehicle demonstrations at more than 40 locations, and the distribution of 340,000 hurricane preparedness booklets. These initiatives equip families with the knowledge and tools they need to stay safe before, during, and after severe weather.

Cool 4 the Summer helps vulnerable residents stay safe during extreme heat events. 

• Provided 150 portable AC units to residents in need in 2025.
• Prioritizes seniors, veterans, low‑income households, and people with disabilities.