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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-09

The Commissioners Court approved a one-year renewal of an existing contract with Moonshot Industries LLC and Woodlands Escapes, LLC (doing business as Zero Waste Houston, LLC) to continue a Compost Pilot Program, running July 10, 2026 through July 9, 2027, at a cost of $125,000.

What it means for you

The compost pilot program continues for another year under the same vendors; the item notes no minority/women-owned business participation goal was set due to minimal availability of such firms for this work.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, 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

50, 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

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$125,000Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Moonshot Industries LLC and Woodlands Escapes, LLC dba Zero Waste Houston, LLCLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Office of County Administration brought it forward. Taken up at the July 9, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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