Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: James Phillips, Constable of Precinct 7
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs/Office of Victims of Crime
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 7 for approval to accept from the Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs/Office for Victims of Crime grant funds in the amount of $500,000, with no required match, for the FY26 Community Project Funding for the Harris County Constable Precinct 7 Human Trafficking Program.
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Background and Discussion:
In Texas, an estimated 313,000 people are victims of human trafficking, including approximately 79,000 minors subjected to sex trafficking. The prevalence of human trafficking in Houston, Texas, is the worst of any U.S. city. Acceptance of the Harris County Constable Precinct 7 grant for FY26 Byrne Discretionary Community Programs funds will allow the department to hire a Human Trafficking Detective, 2 Human Trafficking Advocates, and a Clerk for the Precinct 7 Human Trafficking Program.
This is a Congressionally Recommended Award from the 9th Congressional District. The Program will promote human trafficking advocacy, outreach, education, and investigation initiatives and partnerships with the Harris County Sheriff, Constables, and Houston Police Department. The performance period for this award is October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027.
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