Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): GY25_TAGCENTER
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): 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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Office of the Governor/Public Safety Office to extend the grant end date to April 30, 2026, for the FY25 Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 29, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the grant award from the Office of the Governor for
grant funds in the amount of $ $3,333,645, with no cash match requirement. On April 9, 2026, Commissioners Court approved an award modification of $3,865,775.05. The Public Safety Office has initiated a no cost extension to accommodate purchase order processing. The grant end date for this award is April 30, 2026.
The TAG Center supports strategic partnerships and targeted regional, multidisciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through the coordination of gang prevention, intervention and suppression activities.
Expected Impact:
This grant is used to fund TAG Center operations along with supplies, personnel, equipment and software
expenses to be utilized by HCSO and partnering agencies for the purpose of investigating gang related crimes
in this region.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this award would forfeit the funding opportunity for the TAG Center.
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