Legislation Details

File #: 26-0715    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/15/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: Request by Juvenile Probation for approval to submit an application to the Texas Office of the Governor/Public Safety Office for grant funds in the amount of $92,244.68, with no required match, for the FY27 Gang Recidivism Intervention Program (GRIP) Specialty Courts Grant Program, with an indirect cost exemption request due to the grant being reduced by the grantor each year.
Attachments: 1. FY27 GRIP_Backup.pdf
Primary Department: Juvenile Probation
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Henry Gonzales

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

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Application

Project ID (if applicable): GRIP_GY27
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Governor/Public Safety Office

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): Choose an item.
Grant is reduced each year by grantor

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request by Juvenile Probation for approval to submit an application to the Texas Office of the Governor/Public Safety Office for grant funds in the amount of $92,244.68, with no required match, for the FY27 Gang Recidivism Intervention Program (GRIP) Specialty Courts Grant Program, with an indirect cost exemption request due to the grant being reduced by the grantor each year.
end

Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD) has received grant funding for the GRIP Juvenile Specialty Court Program on an annual basis for several years. This grant funding pays for services that the participants receive while under specialty court supervision. This specialty court is a registered specialty court in the State of Texas Specialty Court Registry (#281). Specialty Court Project grants support specialty courts as defined in Chapter 121 of the Texas Government Code.

Expected Impact:
The participants of the GRIP Juvenile Specialty Court are able to benefit from additional services such as GPS monitoring, on-line probation and court ordered classes that encompass a wide range of topics that include but are not limited to anger management, decision making, life and parenting skills, drug a...

Click here for full text