Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday unanimously appointed Marcus Stuckett as the new executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District, making him the first African American to lead the agency.

The appointment comes two weeks after former Executive Director Dr. Tina Petersen resigned amid concerns over delays tied to federally funded flood mitigation projects and questions about meeting key spending deadlines.

In a statement following the vote, Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones praised Stuckett's experience and emphasized the importance of keeping flood control projects on track.