Legislation Details

File #: 25-6139    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 9/25/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request by the Constable of Precinct 7 for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Gun Club Group, LLC (TGC) for TGC to provide the facility for department officers to conduct training.
Attachments: 1. 25-6139 Const. 7-Texas Gun Club.pdf

Primary Department: Constables

Primary Department Head/Elected Official:  Constable James “Smokie” Phillips

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

 

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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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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 Constable of Precinct 7 for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Gun Club Group, LLC (TGC) for TGC to provide the facility for department officers to conduct training.

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Background and Discussion:

TGC shall provide the Facility to CD7 for the purpose of conducting Training for CD7 Officers. CD7 will have complete access to the Facility during the time that the Training is being conducted. TGC will provide access to the Facility for five (5) days per week during the term of this Agreement.  TGC will ensure that the Facility is fully operational during the term of the Agreement, including all utilities.

 

 

Expected Impact:

CD7 shall provide instructors certified in the field of law enforcement firearms training to conduct any Training contemplated.  CD7 will provide copies of firearms instructor certificates for all instructors providing Training.  CD7 will adhere to all rules and guidelines of use of the Facility set forth by the TGC.

The County is not appropriating any funds pursuant to this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

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Address (if applicable): 5290 Griggs Rd-Houston, Texas 77021

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Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department:  Constable James” Smokie” Phillips, Marcus Grant, Chief Deputy, Grady Castleberry, Assistant Chief Deputy

 

Attachments (if applicable): Contract of Agreement.