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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-16

The county is amending an existing sole-source contract with Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC by reducing its value by $10,500,000, removing training and staff services from the toll collection system project.

What it means for you

The Harris County Toll Road Authority's BEATS toll collection system contract is being scaled back, cutting $10,500,000 in spending on training and staffing.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

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

5–0, per the official record.

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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

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$10,500,000Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLCLegistar record ↗
Who pays?decreaseLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Toll Road Authority brought it forward. Taken up at the April 16, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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