Primary Department: Fire Marshal
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Laurie L. Christensen, Fire Marshal
Secondary Department: County Judge
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Judge Lina Hidalgo
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a letter of approval, pursuant to section 773.0573(b) of the Texas Health & Safety Code, so that Dinana LLC may apply to the State of Texas to provide non-critical, non-911-emergency medical services in Harris County.
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Background and Discussion:
Texas Health & Safety Code section 773.0575(b) permits a Commissioners Court to issue a letter of approval to an EMS applicant upon determining that adding another licensed EMS provider in the County:
(1) will not interfere with or adversely affect the provision of emergency medical services by other licensed EMS providers;
(2) will remedy an existing provider shortage that cannot be resolved through the use of licensed EMS providers already operating in the county; and
(3) will not cause an oversupply of licensed EMS providers in the county.
A review of the application of Dinana LLC and concluded that the firm meets the Health & Safety Code criteria for Commissioners Court approval.
Expected Impact:
Addition of private EMS services on non-critical, non-911 circumstances in Harris County.
Alternative Options:
None
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Address (if applicable): 16903 Red Oak Dr. Ste 130p Houston, TX 77090
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/11/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/30/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Rodney Reed, Executive Chief, Fire Marshal’s Office
Attachments (if applicable):
- Letter of Support - Davita
- HCFMO - LOA Cover
- 03 Proposed Court Order Authoring LOA for Dinana LLC
- 04 Letter of Approval