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332. • GeneralHarris County (Harris County)

Request for approval of a renewal option with Traffic Systems Construction, Inc. (Primary); Southwest Signal Supply, Inc. (Secondary); and Statewide Traffic Signal Company (Tertiary) for installation and modification of traffic signal systems and related improvements for Harris County for the period of January 30, 2027 - January 29, 2028, at a cost of $7,500,000, and for the County Clerk to execut

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-09-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“approved”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
YES
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
LB
Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RE
Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Request for approval of a renewal option with Traffic Systems Construction, Inc. (Primary); Southwest Signal Supply, Inc. (Secondary); and Statewide Traffic Signal Company (Tertiary) for installation and modification of traffic signal systems and related improvements for Harris County for the period of January 30, 2027 - January 29, 2028, at a cost of $7,500,000, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250278), MWBE Contracted Goal: 13.74%.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.