Technology items are on the calendar in several of Texas’ largest cities this month, with San Antonio preparing to consider a multimillion-dollar traffic detection contract, El Paso seeking federal support for an existing paratransit software project and Houston scheduling its next council committee meeting focused on technology and innovation.
The San Antonio City Council is scheduled to consider a contract Thursday with Texas Highway Products Ltd. for video imaging vehicle detection systems used by the city’s Public Works Department. The proposed agreement is valued at an estimated $561,000 annually and $2.8 million during the contract term.
The contract would run from the date of award through Sept. 30, 2028, and includes two additional one-year renewal options. San Antonio solicited bids for the systems last year, stating that the cameras would be deployed at locations throughout the city.
El Paso, meanwhile, is seeking federal funding tied to Sun Metro’s paratransit software project.
The city’s Mass Transit Department Board was scheduled Tuesday to consider authorizing an application for $425,600 through the Federal Transit Administration’s Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities grant program. The city would provide a combined local match of $106,400.
The funding would support Sun Metro’s Paratransit Service Software Project. The underlying software contract was awarded in 2025 to RideCo US Inc. under an agreement valued at up to $1.35 million.
Houston also has a technology-focused meeting coming later in the month.
The Houston City Council’s Technology and Innovation Committee is scheduled to meet Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. The committee reviews city policies, initiatives and investments involving technology, cybersecurity, digital services, data management and emerging technologies.
An agenda for the September meeting had not been posted as of Tuesday morning. The committee’s Aug. 20 meeting included presentations on modernizing Houston’s human resources learning and performance system and the purchase of technology-related products and services. Its June meeting included discussion of the city’s AI standard and its Microsoft technology portfolio.
The upcoming meetings give technology vendors several municipal developments to watch during September, ranging from transportation systems and transit software to broader discussions of city technology investments.
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Upcoming City Meetings Put Focus on Technology
What to Know:
- San Antonio is weighing a multimillion-dollar transportation technology contract this week.
- El Paso transit officials are pursuing federal money tied to an existing paratransit software project.
- Houston’s technology committee returns later this month, with its agenda still pending.
