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234. • GeneralHarris County (Harris County)

Request for approval of a renewal option with Texas Drainage Inc (Primary); and Reliance Construction Services, L.P. (Secondary) for ditch regrading and reshaping at various locations and related items for Precinct 2 for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, at a cost of $4,873,960, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240130), MWBE Contracted Goal:

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-07-09
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.9/10 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 Texas Drainage Inc (Primary); and Reliance Construction Services, L.P. (Secondary) for ditch regrading and reshaping at various locations and related items for Precinct 2 for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027, at a cost of $4,873,960, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240130), MWBE Contracted Goal: 16.02%, MWBE Current Participation: 7.7%.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). 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).