Legislation Details

File #: 26-1477    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Bonds Status: Passed
File created: 2/18/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/26/2026 Final action: 2/26/2026
Title: Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval to pay the IRS an arbitrage rebate payment of $1,048,950.57 on the Toll Road First Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2021.

Primary Department: Management and Budget

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Bonds

 

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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval to pay the IRS an arbitrage rebate payment of $1,048,950.57 on the Toll Road First Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2021.

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Background and Discussion:

HCTRA, Series 2021, 5-year yield-restriction liability generated positive arbitrage.  Based on the arbitrage calculation provided by the County’s arbitrage consultant, Hilltop, a positive arbitrage of $1,048,950.57 is due. It shall be rebated to the Federal Government within a 60-day payment window ending on March 9, 2026.

 

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/26/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Fahad Gulzar, Acting Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

 

Attachments (if applicable): Arbitrage Rebate Report