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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-03-19

The court approved renewing a contract with American Mechanical Services of Houston, LLC to maintain and make emergency repairs to freezers, coolers, and related equipment at the Institute of Forensic Sciences for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

What it means for you

The company that services the morgue and toxicology lab refrigeration equipment will continue that work for another year at a cost of $57,891.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AbsentRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

40, per the official record.

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
Who benefits?American Mechanical Services of Houston, LLCLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Institute of Forensic Sciences brought it forward. Taken up at the March 19, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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