Dry Herbicide for Non-crop Sites; Active Ingredient: Metsulfuron methyl Methyl…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order to Red River Specialties LLC, a contractor based in Shreveport, Louisiana, for the procurement of dry herbicide for non-crop applications. The contract, identified as 26315961, was executed on August 3, 2026, under the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division. The order encompasses 10 pounds of Escort XP herbicide containing 60% Metsulfuron methyl as the active ingredient, with Environmental Protection Agency Registration 432-1549, procured at a unit price of $33.60 per pound for a total contract value of $336.

Delivery of the herbicide was scheduled for August 10, 2026, with an Approved Receive Only window of five days, directed to Ramsey Unit Supply in Rosharon, Texas. The goods are designated for statewide distribution across Texas facilities under the purview of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The purchase order, issued by purchasing agent Catherine Cain, is billed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas, and is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).