Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with First Data Merchant Services LLC dba Express Merchant Processing Solutions in the additional amount of $7,000,000 to modify agreement language and incorporate ordering documents for additional payment processing services and payment technology solutions for the Toll Road Authority for the period of June 14, 2025 - June 13, 2026 (210111), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

The Toll Road Authority needs updated payment processing services — things like collecting toll payments and managing payment technology — to keep running smoothly. This amendment updates the contract language and adds new ordering documents for that work.

This is a contract amendment (File 26-3694) between Harris County and First Data Merchant Services LLC, also known as Express Merchant Processing Solutions. It adds $7 million to the existing agreement and extends the service period from June 14, 2025 through June 13, 2026. The contract covers payment processing and payment technology solutions for the Toll Road Authority.

Key details

• When: Check HarrisCountyTx.gov for the next Commissioners Court meeting agenda
• Where: Harris County Administrative Building, 1001 Preston St, Houston, TX 77002
• Cost: Free to attend and give public comment
• Parking: Street and garage parking available near 1001 Preston St downtown
• MWBE Goal: 0% — classified 'Specialized/Unique'; no minority or women-owned firms included

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When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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This item was introduced on May 29, 2026, and will be voted on by the five-member Commissioners Court. The public can attend the meeting in person. If you have questions about the contract, the listed contact is Summer.

Turner@pur.hctx.net in the county's purchasing department.

This contract is part of how Harris County keeps its toll roads running day to day. If you use Harris County toll roads, the payment systems covered by this agreement are what process your transactions. Residents interested in how county contracts are awarded — including goals for minority- and women-owned businesses — may want to note that this contract was approved with a 0% MWBE participation goal, listed as specialized or technical in nature.