District Alert: Harris County MUD 213A Trash Service Update: New Guidelines and Transition Details
Posted: Monday, April 28, 2025
Residents of Harris County MUD No. 213A, take note! Best Trash is now your official trash collection provider, with service days remaining every Wednesday and Saturday. Key changes include the use of new 95-gallon black carts with red lids, starting June 4, 2025, and updated guidelines for bulk items, heavy trash, and excluded materials.
For full details on service transitions, cart care, and holiday schedules, review the official welcome and transition letters below:
Have questions? Contact Best Trash at [email protected] or call 281-313-2378. Stay informed and ensure seamless trash collection!
DISTRICT INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James Coursey
President
Term Expires: May 2026
Jacob Saour
Vice President
Term Expires: May 2028
W. Fritz Maxwell
Secretary
Term Expires: May 2028
Alexander Soler
Asst. Secretary
Term Expires: May 2026
James “Randy” Bowles
Asst. Secretary
Term Expires: May 2026
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing Address
9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77046
Phone: 713-651-0111
Email: [email protected]
Tax Assessor/Collector:
David Patterson
Assessments of the Southwest
P.O. Box 1368
Friendswood, Texas 77549
Phone: (281) 482-0216
Operator:
John Taylor
Municipal Operations & Consulting, Inc.
20141 Schiel Road
Cypress, Texas 77433
Phone: (281) 367-5511
MEETING INFORMATION
The district generally meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 12:00 p.m. at 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas, 77046. Specific meeting date/time and location is included on meeting agendas.
Teleconference: 1 (877) 746-4263
Participant Code: 2750357#
2025
2025-04-23 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2025-03-26 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2025-02-26 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024
2024-12-18 – Special: Agenda | Minutes
2024-11-18 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-10-23 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-09-25 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-08-28 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-07-24 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-06-26 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-05-22 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-04-24 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-03-27 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-02-28 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2024-01-24 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023
2023-11-15 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-10-25 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-09-27 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-08-23 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-07-27 – Special: Agenda | Minutes
2023-06-28 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-05-24 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-04-26 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-03-22 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-02-22 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2023-01-25 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022
2022-11-15 – Special: Agenda | Minutes
2022-10-18 – Special: Agenda | Minutes
2022-09-28 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-08-24 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-07-27 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-06-22 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-05-25 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-04-27 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-03-23 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-02-23 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2022-01-26 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021
2021-12-22 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021-10-27 – Regular: Agenda | Minutes
2021-10-06 – Special: Agenda | Minutes
Residents of the district have the right to request the designation of a meeting location within the district under Water Code Section 49.062(g). A description of this process can be found at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterdistricts.
BUDGET INFORMATION
The change in the amount of the taxing unit’s budget from the preceding year to the current year:
- Income: $0.00; 0%
- Expenses: $566,070.00; 31.76%
The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for maintenance and operations for the preceding two years and current year:
- 2022: $950,000.00
- 2023: $975,000.00
- 2024: $975,000.00
The amount of property tax revenue budgeted for debt service for the preceding two years and current year:
- 2022: $1,235,441.00
- 2023: $1,782,430.00
- 2024: $2,348,500.00
For additional Budget information, please click on the above Approved Budget link.
TAX INFORMATION
Adopted 2020 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $1.45
Maintenance & Operations: $1.45
Debt Service: $0.00
Adopted 2021 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $1.45
Maintenance & Operations: $1.20
Debt Service: $0.25
Adopted 2022 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $1.45
Maintenance & Operations: $0.93
Debt Service: $0.33
Adopted 2023 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $1.430
Maintenance & Operations: $0.690
Debt Service: $0.390
Road Debt Service: $0.350
Adopted 2024 Tax Rate (per $100 of assessed valuation) – Total: $1.41
Maintenance & Operations: $0.52
Debt Service: $0.50
Road Debt Service: $0.39
ELECTION INFORMATION
(HB 305)
The next election for the District will be held on May 2, 2026.
- Texas Ethics Commission – Forms and Instructions
- First day to file for place on the general election ballot is the 30th day before the last day to file.
- Last day and deadline to file for place on the general election ballot is the 78th day before the date of the election, by 5:00 p.m.
- A person may run for election to the District’s Board of Directors as a write-in candidate and to do so must file a declaration of write-in candidacy. The declaration must be filed with the Secretary of the District’s Board of Directors or the Secretary’s designated agent by mail, email, fax or in person. A declaration form may be downloaded/printed from the website of the Texas Secretary of State at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-23f.pdf.
- The last day and deadline to file a declaration of write-in candidacy for the general election is the 74th day before the date of the election, by 5:00 p.m.
The location(s) of the election will be posted upon determination.