A new director has been appointed to lead flood control efforts in Harris County. The appointment was made by county commissioners, who voted unanimously in favor of the candidate. The newly appointed director, Marcus Stuckett, has prior experience with the Harris County Flood Control District, having previously served as director of engineering.

Most recently, he worked for a private engineering firm based in Houston called Pape-Dawson. Further details about the appointment and Stuckett's background can be found through Dallas-Fort Worth Public Media, the source of this information.