Request for approval of a renewal option with Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC for Toll Collection System - Back Office Solution for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, at a cost of $7,835,210, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (100116), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical,
Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-07-21
“Motion to approve Request for approval of a renewal option with Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC for Toll Collection System - Back Office Solution for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, at a cost of $7,835,210, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (100116), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical,”
Request for approval of a renewal option with Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC for Toll Collection System - Back Office Solution for the Toll Road Authority for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, at a cost of $7,835,210, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (100116), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). 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.