PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-09-09

The council gave final approval (second reading) to an ordinance granting DHawk Grease Transport, LLC a franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties in Houston.

What it means for you

DHawk Grease Transport, LLC is now authorized to operate as a licensed waste hauler for commercial properties in Houston under Chapter 39 of the city's code.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Council Member Martinez absent. Ordinance 2026-0768, official minutes of September 9, 2026.

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Official sources

Meeting minutes — full record with the vote (PDF) ↗

These are the official minutes — the narrative record of what happened at the meeting, including the vote on each item.

How to weigh in

Where: City Hall, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77002
When: Council meets Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. Public Session — when you can speak — is Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month).
Speak: Register by 3:00 p.m. the Monday before: call 832.393.1100, email speakers@houstontx.gov, or go in person to the City Secretary (City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Room P101). Each speaker gets 1–3 minutes.
Watch: Live on HTV ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who benefits?DHAWK GREASE TRANSPORT, LLCminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the September 9, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260909-21 — data from official records via PlainDocket.