Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sherman Eagleton, Constable of Precinct 3
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 5676201
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 3 for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $251,516, with no required cash match, for the FY26 Bullet-Resistant Components for Law Enforcement Vehicles Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The leading cause of death among law enforcement officers in Texas is firearm related. Texas had the highest number of law enforcements deaths in the United States in 2024, which showed a significant increase from 2023. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that between 2017 and 2021, (with an uptick in 2021) five highway patrolmen were shot through their patrol vehicle's windshield resulting in the death of 2 of patrolmen. This prompted the Texas Legislature to allocate $22 million to the Department of Public Safety for bullet resistant windshields, which in return was extended to all Texas law enforcement agencies.
Expected Impact:
The FY26 Bullet-Resistant Components for Constable Precinct 3 grant will be utilized to equip law enforcement patrol vehicles with bullet-resistant windshields. The grant term for this award is March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
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