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: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): 2026-HarrisP1-S-CMV-00026
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
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): 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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Transmittal by the Constable of Precinct 1 of a grant application submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $57,755.98, with a required match of $14,484.37, for the FY26 STEP Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) 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). Any accredited law enforcement agency in Texas is eligible for funding through STEP, though priority to receive the funds and the maximum funding amount an agency may receive is based on the number and type of crashes occurring in the applicant jurisdictions.
Expected Impact:
This award will support traffic enforcement for grant period beginning October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Crashes involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are often serious-injury or fatal crashes. Officers conducting enforcement on a STEP-CMV grant must focus on state-level traffic violations and/or violations of local ordinances committed by CMVs, and on passenger vehicles whose unlawful actions such as improper lane changes manifestly cause a CMV to take evasive action or undertake hard-braking events. The proposal is for $57,755.98 with a required cash match of $14,484.37.
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.
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
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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9/19/24 |
24-5606 |
Approval to Accept FY25 |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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FY 2026 STEP CMV Grant |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$55,005.70 |
$2,750.28 |
$57,755.98 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erin Henderson, Administrative Assistant, Harris County Constable Precinct One; William Herr, Sergeant, Harris County Constable Precinct One; Cynthia Gongora, Assistant Chief Clerk, Harris County Constable Precinct One
Attachments (if applicable): Proposal