Our Health→Request that the County Judge execute a settlement agreement with Stericycle, Inc. in the amount of $18,578 for medical and hazardous waste disposal services for Public Health Services and to provide settlement and full compensation for services rendered from December 2023 - January 2025.EventShow up Harris County Commissioners Court, 1001 Preston St, Houston TX 77002 →
Why it matters
Stericycle handled medical and hazardous waste disposal for Harris County Public Health over a roughly 13-month period. This settlement would pay the company in full for that work. Settling the account closes out a financial obligation the county carried from a prior service period.
What's inside
This is a contract settlement item — file number 26-3696 — introduced on May 29, 2026. If approved by the five-member Commissioners Court, the county will pay Stericycle, Inc. $18,578 as final compensation for services already rendered.
No future work or ongoing contract is described in this item.
Key details
- What: County Judge to sign $18,578 settlement with Stericycle for medical & hazardous waste disposal
- Who It Affects: Harris County Public Health Services & taxpayers
- Period Covered: December 2023 – January 2025
- Cost to Attend: Free — public commissioners court meeting
- Why It Matters: Resolves unpaid services for safe disposal of medical/hazardous waste countywide
About Harris County Commissioners Court
The Harris County Commissioners Court is the governing body of Harris County, Texas. Led by the County Judge and four precinct commissioners, the court sets the county budget, tax rate, and policies affecting public heal…
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- Date
- June 11, 2026
The meeting takes place at 1001 Preston St in downtown Houston, which is the Harris County Administration Building.
- Address
- 1001 Preston St, 77002
- District
- City Council · District I
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How to show up
The Court votes on items like this during its regular public meeting. Residents can attend in person, watch the meeting online, or review the agenda item through the county's legislative portal. If you have questions about this specific item, the contact listed is laura.
nicholasandrews@pur.hctx.net in the Purchasing Department.
Actions
• Check the full agenda for the June 11 meeting on the Harris County Commissioners Court website. • Attend the meeting in person at 1001 Preston St if you'd like to observe the vote. • Look up the item using file number 26-3696 in the county's Legistar portal.
• Email laura.nicholasandrews@pur.hctx.
net with questions about the contract or settlement. • Sign up for public comment if you wish to speak before the Court on this item.
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How it connects
This item involves Harris County Public Health, which oversees health services across the county. Proper disposal of medical and hazardous waste is required by state and federal law. Settlements like this are a routine part of closing out service contracts when payment was delayed or disputed.
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