Legislation Details

File #: 25-3862    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Transmittal Status: Accepted
File created: 6/11/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/26/2025 Final action: 6/26/2025
Title: Transmittal by the Constable of Precinct 1 of a grant application submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $79,217.09, with a required match of $19,902.02, for the FY26 STEP Comprehensive (COMP) Grant.
Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Alan Rosen, Harris County Precinct One

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Transmittal

Project ID (if applicable): 2026-HarrisP1-S-1YG-00062
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation

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

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Constable of Precinct 1 of a grant application submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $79,217.09, with a required match of $19,902.02, for the FY26 STEP Comprehensive (COMP) Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Texas' Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is a federally funded law enforcement grant program run by the Traffic Safety Division at the Texas Department of Transportation. The goal of the STEP program is for TxDOT to develop strategic partnerships with law enforcement to reduce crashes by creating safer driving environments on Texas roadways through high-visibility engagement (HVE). Any accredited law enforcement agency in Texas is eligible for funding through STEP, though priority to receive the funds and the maximum funding amount an agency may receive is based on the number and type of crashes occurring in the applicant jurisdictions. This is an annual grant funded by the Texas Department of Transportation.

Expected Impact:
Officers conducting enforcement on a STEP-COMP grant focus their efforts on reducing incidences of intersection-related violations, driving while intoxicated, failure to use occupant restraint system...

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