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The 100 Houston Companies That Received the Most PPP Funds
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a cornerstone of the $2 trillion CARES Act, was designed to support small businesses by helping them retain employees and cover operational costs. As of 2026, the impact of these funds is still evident as many businesses continue to recover and adapt in the evolving economic landscape.
In Texas, the PPP facilitated over 389,000 loans totaling more than $31 billion, which helped secure approximately 4.5 million jobs statewide. Specifically in Houston, the program saved 736,905 jobs with loans amounting to approximately $5 billion, with 70% of these funds allocated to loans exceeding $150,000.
Which businesses in Houston received the highest loan amounts? To identify the top recipients, we analyzed data from the Small Business Administration. Below is a comprehensive list of the 100 Houston companies that received the largest PPP loans, along with insights into the leading beneficiaries.
The Houston Companies That Received the Most PPP Funds
- EnerVest Operating, LLC
- Farouk Systems Inc
- Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
- Icon Information Consultants, LP
- Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
- Island Operating Company, Inc.
- Kilgore Industries, LP
- Laurenzo’s Management Company, LLC
- Lipsey Communications, LLC
- Luby’s, Inc.
- Pappas Restaurants Inc.
- Port Personnel Services, LLC
- Tesco Holdings, LLC
- Verge Mobile LLC
These companies received between $5 million and $10 million in PPP loans, collectively retaining around 7,000 jobs.
How We Determined the Companies That Received the Most PPP Loans in Houston, TX
We analyzed 4.8 million records from the Small Business Administration’s loan data, filtering specifically for companies located in Houston, Texas.
Loans below $150,000 had specific amounts, while loans above this threshold were categorized into ranges:
- $5-10 million
- $2-5 million
- $1-2 million
- $350,000-1 million
- $150,000-350,000
For each range, we used the lowest amount to ensure that companies received at least that much. Companies were then ranked based on the number of jobs retained, meaning a company securing 500 jobs from a loan in the $5-10 million range would rank higher than one that secured only 100 jobs. Some companies have not yet submitted employee retention numbers, as the reporting deadline is still open.
In Houston, 14 companies fell within the maximum loan range, each reporting 500 retained employees, which is reflected in the top entries listed above.
Detailed Ranking: The 100 Houston Companies That Received the Most PPP Funds
| Business Name | Loan Range | Jobs Retained |
|---|---|---|
| ENERVEST OPERATING, LLC | $5-10 million | 500 |
| FAROUK SYSTEMS INC | $5-10 million | 500 |
| GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC. | $5-10 million | 500 |
| ICON INFORMATION CONSULTANTS, LP | $5-10 million | 500 |
| INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC | $5-10 million | 500 |
| ISLAND OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | $5-10 million | 500 |
| KILGORE INDUSTRIES, L.P. | $5-10 million | 500 |
| LAURENZO’S MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC | $5-10 million | 500 |
| LIPSEY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | $5-10 million | 500 |
| LUBY’S, INC. | $5-10 million | 500 |
| PAPPAS RESTAURANTS INC | $5-10 million | 500 |
| PORT PERSONNEL SERVICES, L.L.C. | $5-10 million | 500 |
| TESCO HOLDINGS, LLC | $5-10 million | 500 |
| VERGE MOBILE LLC | $5-10 million | 500 |
| TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION, INC. | $5-10 million | 495 |
| GENUENT GLOBAL LLC | $5-10 million | 493 |
| DAYRISE RESIDENTIAL, LLC | $5-10 million | 491 |
| BURROW GLOBAL, LLC | $5-10 million | 485 |
| HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | $5-10 million | 485 |
| SEATRAX INC | $5-10 million | 469 |
| NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING LLC | $5-10 million | 458 |
| MHI PARTNERSHIP, LTD. | $5-10 million | 455 |
| FABCO, LLC | $5-10 million | 453 |
| THE MENNINGER CLINIC | $5-10 million | 453 |
| ACTION GYPSUM SUPPLY LP | $5-10 million | 451 |
| GULF INTERSTATE FIELD SERVICES, INC. | $5-10 million | 450 |
| TRIO ELECTRIC LLC | $5-10 million | 450 |
| COMPETENTIA, INC. | $5-10 million | 438 |
| HOUSTON ZOO INC | $5-10 million | 432 |
| HWC WIRE & CABLE COMPANY | $5-10 million | 430 |
| ACCC INSURANCE COMPANY | $5-10 million | 429 |
| ECO-STAFF, LLC | $5-10 million | 424 |
| EXPANSE ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LLC | $5-10 million | 415 |
| HTI, LTD. | $5-10 million | 413 |
| SELECTRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, LLC | $5-10 million | 411 |
| DRILLING TOOLS INTERNATIONAL INC | $5-10 million | 410 |
| G&A PARTNERS HOLDING COMPANY, INC. | $5-10 million | 408 |
| SAEXPLORATION INC | $5-10 million | 396 |
| SCANDRILL INC | $5-10 million | 390 |
| LONE STAR LEGAL AID | $5-10 million | 389 |
| LETSOS COMPANY | $5-10 million | 375 |
| INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | $5-10 million | 371 |
| NETWORK FUNDING LP | $5-10 million | 365 |
| HD ADVANCED HOLDING COMPANY | $5-10 million | 360 |
| G&H DIVERSIFIED MFG., INC. | $5-10 million | 357 |
| SENTINEL INTEGRITY SOLUTIONS, INC. | $5-10 million | 356 |
| HI-TECH ELECTRIC INC | $5-10 million | 337 |
| STRESS ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. | $5-10 million | 321 |
| CONTINENTAL CARBON COMPANY | $5-10 million | 320 |
| BRIGGS & VESELKA CO., LP | $5-10 million | 318 |
| CIMARRON ENERGY INC | $5-10 million | 317 |
| AKER SOLUTIONS INC. | $5-10 million | 302 |
| BREAKWATER ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | $5-10 million | 302 |
| HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO, INC. | $5-10 million | 301 |
| AMPLIFY ENERGY OPERATING LLC | $5-10 million | 292 |
| RIGNET INC | $5-10 million | 292 |
| W&T OFFSHORE, INC. | $5-10 million | 291 |
| EMPLOYEE OWNED HOLDINGS, INC. | $5-10 million | 289 |
| GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, LP | $5-10 million | 285 |
| ENSITE USA, INC. | $5-10 million | 273 |
| CHAMBERLAIN, HRDLICKA, WHITE, WILLIAMS & AUGHTRY, P.C | $5-10 million | 268 |
| MOODY NATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP | $5-10 million | 268 |
| EASTEX CRUDE TRUCKING, LLC | $5-10 million | 260 |
| A H HOLDINGS, INC. | $5-10 million | 250 |
| HIS COMPANY INC | $5-10 million | 250 |
| ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION | $5-10 million | 250 |
| GYRODATA INCORPORATED | $5-10 million | 249 |
| LINK STAFFING SERVICES CORPORATION | $5-10 million | 249 |
| ENTERPRISE OFFSHORE DRILLING LLC | $5-10 million | 237 |
| ASSET RISK MANAGEMENT LLC | $5-10 million | 226 |
| ALLIED WIRELINE SERVICES, LLC | $5-10 million | 220 |
| TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT COMPANY | $5-10 million | 169 |
| THE MORGAN GROUP, INC. | $5-10 million | 165 |
| OFS INTERNATIONAL LLC | $5-10 million | 160 |
| PE BEN USA INC | $5-10 million | 142 |
| NORAM DRILLING COMPANY | $5-10 million | 100 |
| FLOWCO PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. | $5-10 million | 65 |
| PETROSTAR SERVICES, LLC | $5-10 million | 50 |
| SATTERFIELD & PONTIKES CONSTRU | $5-10 million | 50 |
| GULF STATE ENGINEERING COMPANY | $5-10 million | 0 |
| OTG MANAGEMENT IAH, LLC | $5-10 million | 0 |
| PERRY’S RESTAURANTS, LTD. | $5-10 million | 0 |
| SIGNAL PEAK SILICA LLC | $5-10 million | 0 |
| TEXAS FUELING SERVICES, INC. | $5-10 million | 0 |
| FMI TEXAS GROUP, L. P. | $150,000-350,000 | 500 |
| JMAR SOLUTIONS, LLC | $150,000-350,001 | 500 |
| LB SOUTHWEST MANAGEMENT LLC | $150,000-350,002 | 500 |
| MEJJ TIRE SERVICE CO, INC | $150,000-350,003 | 500 |
| PADLOCK HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. | $150,000-350,004 | 500 |
| PIN OAK CAREGIVERS, LLC | $150,000-350,005 | 500 |
| ROSIE CANNONBALL | $150,000-350,006 | 500 |
| THE CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | $150,000-350,007 | 500 |
| ULTIMATE PEDIATRIC CARE, INC. | $150,000-350,008 | 500 |
| WESTMINSTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | $150,000-350,009 | 500 |
| WHITAKER REALTY MANAGEMENT LLC | $150,000-350,010 | 500 |
| WHITE OAK ENTERTAINMENT LLC | $150,000-350,011 | 490 |
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Kathy is the head of content at Zippia with a knack for engaging audiences. Prior to joining Zippia, Kathy worked at Gateway Blend growing audiences across diverse brands. She graduated from Troy University with a degree in Social Science Education.
