Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Asset Management
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT)
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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of the usage of Precinct 4 charter buses for the purpose of transporting students and chaperones to the Advocacy Day at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas, and back, sponsored by Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT).
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Background and Discussion:
Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT)'s 4th annual Advocacy Day will bring together more than 300 students statewide for a student-led policy and engagement event. Advocacy Day is held at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Expected Impact:
Providing transportation ensures equitable access for Houston-area students and supports SEAT's goal of amplifying student voices in policymaking. The bus trip will strengthen civic engagement, increase overall participation, and reinforce SEAT's organizational capacity to support statewide youth-driven initiatives.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this request would cause the organizers to find alternative transportation.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
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