Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Alan Rosen, Harris County Precinct One
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): COMP_PC_GY27
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
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): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 1 for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $79,487.54, with a required match of $20,214.00, for the FY27 STEP Comprehensive (COMP) Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Texas’ Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is a federally funded law enforcement grant program run by the Traffic Safety Division at the Texas Department of Transportation. The goal of the STEP program is for TxDOT to develop strategic partnerships with law enforcement to reduce crashes by creating safer driving environments on Texas roadways through high-visibility engagement (HVE). This is an annual grant funded by the Texas Department of Transportation.
The grant period for this award is October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027.
Expected Impact:
Officers conducting enforcement on a STEP-COMP grant focus their efforts on reducing incidences of intersection-related violations, driving while intoxicated, failure to use occupant restraint systems, enforcement of state and local ordinances on cellular and texting devices, and unsafe speed within the high-crash areas they identify, although any traffic-related probable cause may be used to initiate a vehicle stop. This award will fund the department for the grant term beginning October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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12/11/25 |
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Request to Apply (Approved) |
Location:
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Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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$79,487.54 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erin Henderson, Administrative Assistant, Harris County Constable Precinct One; Chris Gore, Chief Deputy, Harris County Constable Precinct One; Roxanne Black, Chief Clerk, Harris County Constable Precinct One; Cynthia Gongora, Assistant Chief Clerk, Harris County Constable Precinct One
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Award, Department Approval Letter, Electronic Signature Page, Court Order