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93. • GeneralHarris County (Harris County)

Request for approval of a renewal option with Houston Spraying & Supply, Inc / DBA Sprayco for herbicide application at various channels and basins for the Flood Control District for the period of November 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027, at a cost of $1,125,750, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240251), MWBE Contracted Goal: 25%, MWBE Current Participation: 32.7

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-07-30
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“approved”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
YES
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
ABSENT
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 Houston Spraying & Supply, Inc / DBA Sprayco for herbicide application at various channels and basins for the Flood Control District for the period of November 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027, at a cost of $1,125,750, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240251), MWBE Contracted Goal: 25%, MWBE Current Participation: 32.71%.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).