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City council items worth $1 million or more, read straight from the agendas by Blue Fine Print, that none of the 217 Texas newsrooms the Bin reads ran a story on. In the last 45 days, 6 big items did get covered; these didn't.
| Meeting | City | Item | Amount | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | City of El Paso | $72,550,000 International Bridges Capital Improvement Program project list | $72.55 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $65,000,000 mortgage revenue bond reservation delegated to TDHCA Vendor: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) |
$65 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $18,323,205 water system repair construction contract with Omega Contracting Vendor: Omega Contracting, LLC |
$18.32 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $17,716,338.28 Oncor pre-order agreements for Convention Center vaults Vendor: Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC |
$17.72 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $16,618,890.83 bridge maintenance and repair contract for FY 2027-29 Vendor: Ragle, Inc. |
$16.62 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $11 million New Markets Tax Credit transaction for Cartamundi expansion Vendor: Cartamundi Dallas |
$11 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $10,938,643.18 Love Field ground transportation management contracts renewed Vendor: Parking Concepts, Inc. dba Transportation Concepts; Parking Systems of America, Inc. |
$10.94 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $10,108,200 sewer odor and corrosion control service agreements Vendor: Pencco Inc; Redeye Chems LLC |
$10.11 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Arlington | TxDOT 2027 Highway Safety Improvement grant application for roundabouts, up to $6,750,000 Vendor: Texas Department of Transportation |
$6.75 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Arlington | TxDOT 2027 Highway Safety Improvement grant application, up to $5,460,000 Vendor: Texas Department of Transportation |
$5.46 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Arlington | Sole source water meter purchase from Metron Farnier, up to $4,653,856 Vendor: Metron Farnier, LLC |
$4.65 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Arlington | 2027 concrete panel and sidewalk replacement contract, up to $4,277,300 Vendor: Garret Shields Infrastructure, LLC |
$4.28 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of El Paso | $4,000,000 federal Community Project Funding request for port feasibility study | $4 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of El Paso | $3.85M Ysleta Port of Entry feasibility study contract with GFT Infrastructure Vendor: GFT INFRASTRUCTURE, INC |
$3.85 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Arlington | Construction contract for Colonial Estates Phase I, $3,705,395.26 Vendor: Reliable Paving, Inc. |
$3.71 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Arlington | Renewal and increase of fuel transport contract, up to $3,700,000 Vendor: Tartan Oil LLC |
$3.7 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | About $3,000,000 revenue foregone in FCC recycling contract amendment Vendor: FCC Environmental Services Texas, LLC; Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas, S.A. dba FCC, S.A. |
$3 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $2,744,665 weighing systems maintenance agreement for citywide use Vendor: Nicol Scales, L.P. dba Nicol Scales & Measurement |
$2.74 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Arlington | Sole source Sensus SmartPoint transceivers and hosting, up to $2,262,000 Vendor: Thirkettle Corporation, dba Aqua-Metric Sales Company |
$2.26 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $2,214,096.23 increase to CBD Fair Park Link construction contract Vendor: DDM Construction Corporation |
$2.21 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Arlington | Architectural design contract for South Field Operations and Water facilities, $2,076,300 Vendor: Quorum Architects Inc. |
$2.08 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $2,042,065 Aviation field equipment parts and repair agreements Vendor: Honor Point Technology & Aviation Services LLC; TEXAS UNDERGROUND, INC. dba UNDERGROUND INC; Fortbrand Holdco LLC dba Fortbrand Services LLC |
$2.04 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | Southfair Community Development Corporation Chapter 380 loan amendment approved Vendor: Southfair Community Development Corporation |
$1.7 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Arlington | Final renewal of grounds maintenance contract for parks, up to $1,421,632 Vendor: Whitmore & Sons, Inc. |
$1.42 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of El Paso | $1,339,456 paved trails construction contract awarded to Horizone Construction Vendor: Horizone Construction 1, LTD |
$1.34 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $1,292,224.31 three-year swimming pool and fountain chemicals agreement Vendor: Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. dba Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies; Valmark Energy LLC; CHEMRITE INCORPORATED |
$1.29 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $1,148,237 five-year ductile iron pipe master agreement Vendor: Core & Main LP |
$1.15 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Dallas | $1,077,179.65 federal UASI homeland security grant amendment with conditions Vendor: Texas Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division |
$1.08 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-10 | City of Arlington | First renewal of liquid chlorine contract, up to $1,032,590 Vendor: PVS DX, Inc. |
$1.03 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-05 | City of Austin | Up to $695M electric utility revenue refunding and improvement bonds | $695 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-05 | City of San Antonio | WEX Bank fuel card contract amended, total raised to $17,514,000 Vendor: WEX Bank |
$17.51 million | upcoming |
| 2026-11-05 | City of Austin | Engineering services contracts with 16 firms, up to $17 million Vendor: Huitt-Zollars, Inc.; Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.; DAVCAR, Inc. d/b/a DAVCAR Engineering Services; MWM Design Group; Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; AECOM Te |
$17 million | upcoming |
| 2026-11-05 | City of Austin | Up to $17M for 16 small-scale engineering services contracts Vendor: Huitt-Zollars, Inc.; Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.; DAVCAR, Inc. d/b/a DAVCAR Engineering Services; MWM Design Group; Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.; Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; AECOM Te |
$17 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-05 | City of San Antonio | $10M FAA Airport Terminal Program grant for Terminal C baggage system Vendor: Federal Aviation Administration |
$10 million | upcoming |
| 2026-11-05 | City of San Antonio | $9,173,961 construction contract for Fire Station #33 replacement Vendor: Marksmen General Contractors, LLC |
$9.17 million | upcoming |
| 2026-11-05 | City of Austin | Up to $7,957,500 interior and exterior painting contracts for City facilities Vendor: Cintas Corporation No. 2 d/b/a Cintas Fire 636525 or Cintas First Aid & Safety or Cintas |
$7.96 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-05 | City of San Antonio | $7.5M on-call environmental consulting agreements with four firms Vendor: Raba Kistner, Inc.; Modern Geosciences LLC; TTL, Inc; WSP USA Inc. |
$7.5 million | upcoming |
| 2026-11-05 | City of San Antonio | $7.5M temporary staffing contracts for Human Resources Department Vendor: Human Capital International, LLC, dba Integrated Human Capital; Labor On Demand, Inc.; Stability Staffing and Consulting, LLC |
$7.5 million | upcoming |
| 2026-11-05 | City of Austin | $5,481,865 acquisition of 9511 Metric Blvd. for Rutland to Northgate Trail Vendor: Butler Broadcasting Company, Ltd. |
$5.48 million | upcoming |
| 2026-11-05 | City of Austin | $5,481,865 purchase of Metric Blvd. property for Rutland to Northgate Trail Vendor: Butler Broadcasting Company, Ltd. |
$5.48 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-05 | City of Austin | Medical billing contract at 5.10% of collected claims, $5M estimated revenue Vendor: Transworld Systems Inc. |
$5 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-05 | City of San Antonio | $4,326,625 pavement markings task order contract, Package A Vendor: M & M Striping & Power Washing, LLC |
$4.33 million | upcoming |
| 2026-11-05 | City of Austin | $3,121,506 contract for West Congress water and wastewater pipeline Vendor: Facilities Rehabilitation Inc. |
$3.12 million | upcoming |
| 2026-11-05 | City of Austin | $3,121,506 Austin Water pipeline renewal construction contract Vendor: Facilities Rehabilitation Inc. |
$3.12 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-05 | City of San Antonio | $2,747,220 traffic and safety operations task order contract Vendor: E-Z Bel Construction, LLC |
$2.75 million | upcoming |
| 2026-11-05 | City of Austin | Up to $1,875,000 for uniform and shop towel rental services Vendor: Cintas Corporation No. 2 d/b/a Cintas Fire 636525 or Cintas First Aid & Safety or Cintas |
$1.88 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-05 | City of Austin | Up to $1,252,200 Infor water asset software maintenance contract Vendor: DLT Solutions LLC d/b/a DLT Solutions |
$1.25 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-11-05 | City of San Antonio | Up to $1,039,000 federal grant for SAPD genetic genealogy program | $1.04 million | upcoming |
| 2026-11-05 | City of Austin | Medical billing contract for Austin Public Health, 5.10% fee Vendor: Transworld Systems Inc. |
$1 million | upcoming |
| 2026-10-29 | City of San Antonio | 2027-2032 bond allocations and project recommendations presented, resolution considered | $1.2 billion | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-29 | City of San Antonio | $16.6M Bulverde Rd. street reconstruction contract with Capital Excavation Vendor: Capital Excavation Company |
$16.6 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-29 | City of San Antonio | $4.7M N. Frio bike and pedestrian construction contract with E-Z Bel Vendor: E-Z Bel Construction, LLC |
$4.7 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | Issues up to $36M equipment acquisition contractual obligations | $36 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | Issues $34M waterworks and sewer revenue bonds to state water board Vendor: Texas Water Development Board |
$34 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | $25.4M cooperative purchase of Microsoft licenses and support Vendor: SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC |
$25.39 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | $20M added to police training center construction contract Vendor: Swinerton Builders |
$20 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | $17.5M private donations for police training center naming Vendor: Quik Trip Corporation and W.W. Caruth Foundation |
$17.5 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | $14.6M increase in regional funds for Klyde Warren Park Phase 2 Vendor: Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation |
$14.6 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | $10M CJD grant for Law Enforcement Training Center construction Vendor: Texas Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division |
$10 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | $7.5M cultural organization service contracts for artist services Vendor: Cultural organizations listed in attached list |
$7.5 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | Accepts $5M state grant for police training center construction Vendor: Texas Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) |
$5 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | $3.55M Halff Associates contract for McKinney Avenue two-way conversion Vendor: Halff Associates, Inc. |
$3.55 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | Not to exceed $3,076,296 EPA diesel emissions grant with city match Vendor: North Central Texas Council of Governments |
$3.08 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | $3.0M Klyde Warren Park Phase 2 TIF agreement amendment Vendor: Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation |
$3 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | $1.44M one-year master agreement for police and municipal court uniforms Vendor: GALLS, LLC |
$1.44 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | $1,311,300 Garver engineering contract for Taxiway Echo Phase II Vendor: Garver, LLC |
$1.31 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | $1,096,786.68 engineering contract for Dallas Streetcar northern extension Vendor: AECOM Technical Services, Inc. |
$1.1 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-28 | City of Dallas | $1.02M sole-source increase for police records system support Vendor: INTERGRAPH CORPORATION dba Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure |
$1.02 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-27 | City of Houston | Security installation and maintenance contracts, $30,075,000 maximum, not considered Vendor: 3:5 GROUP, LLC d/b/a MID SOUTH; DIGITAL AIR CONTROL, INC dba DAC, INC; INTERTECH SECURITY, LLC |
$30.08 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-27 | City of Houston | $12,888,838.81 additional appropriation for JFT concrete panel replacement Vendor: JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC |
$12.89 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-27 | City of El Paso | Application for $5,000,000 state grant for Fort Bliss gate barrier system | $5 million | 7-0 |
| 2026-10-27 | City of Houston | Amends Small Contractors Rotation Program 3.0 contracts, $1,784,800 maximum Vendor: ODIGO SERVICES, LLC; SOUTHERN BROTHERS PROPERTIES, LLC; NL CONCRETE SERVICES, LLC; HOGAN CONSTRUCTION AND CONCRETE, LLC; XIRCUIT MECHANICS, LLC; ROMAN EMPERORS ROAD, LLC; TRUCON CONTRACTORS, LLC; SKIL |
$1.78 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-27 | City of Houston | $1,684,000 appropriation for citywide phone, network and dispatch upgrades | $1.68 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-22 | City of Austin | $50,000,000 pad-mount transformer contracts across five vendors Vendor: CribProcure Inc.; Kllen Group America, Inc.; Techline Inc.; Texas Electric Cooperatives; Texas Meter & Device Co. LLC d/b/a Texas Meter & Device |
$50 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-22 | City of Austin | $10,000,000 engineering contract for 2026 Reservoir Improvement Program Vendor: Freese and Nichols, Inc. |
$10 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-22 | City of Austin | $7,590,000 workers' compensation medical management contract Vendor: Injury Management Organization |
$7.59 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-22 | City of Austin | $5,000,000 Microsoft Unified Support contract for Austin Technology Services Vendor: Microsoft Corp. |
$5 million | awaiting minutes |
| 2026-10-22 | City of Austin | Pilot Knob MUD No. 3 $4,400,000 unlimited tax bonds approved | $4.4 million | passed |
| 2026-10-22 | City of Austin | Pilot Knob MUD No. 3 $3,875,000 road bonds approved | $3.88 million | passed |
| 2026-10-22 | City of Austin | $3,833,000 copper sunset telecommunications contracts across four vendors Vendor: 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.; Granite Telecommunications, LLC; Level 3 Financing Inc. d/b/a Level 3 Telecom Holdings, LLC, A Lumen Technologies Company; T-Mobile USA Inc. d/b/a T-Mobile |
$3.83 million | awaiting minutes |
How it's checked: an item counts as covered when a story in the pool names its vendor, or shares four or more of its words, and mentions the city, from 10 days before the meeting to three weeks after. The pool is every headline The Alamo Republican reads from outside newsrooms.