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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-30

The county is renewing one-year contracts with two transportation providers — WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip ($1,400,000) and GBJ Inc dba ECHO AFC Transportation ($4,400,000) — for fixed route, paratransit, on-demand, and non-emergency medical transit services for the Housing and Community Development Department.

What it means for you

Residents who rely on county-provided transit services, including paratransit and non-emergency medical rides, will continue to receive those services through these two vendors for another year.

Outcome

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

How each member voted

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

40, per the official record.

Transportation — see all →Harris County (Housing and Community Development Department)

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?$4,400,000Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?WHC HTX, LLC dba zTrip; GBJ Inc dba ECHO AFC TransportationLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the July 30, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-4820-193547 — data from official records via PlainDocket.