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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-25

The court renewed a one-year contract with South Post Oak Recycling Center to purchase scrap metal collected by Harris County and the Flood Control District.

What it means for you

The county will sell its scrap metal to South Post Oak Recycling Center through September 30, 2027, generating $31,271 in revenue.

Outcome

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

4–0, 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
Who benefits?South Post Oak Recycling CenterLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the August 25, 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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