Legislation Details

File #: 26-0462    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/8/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: Request by the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $351,200.91, with a required match of $87,800.23, for the FY27 No Refusal Grant Program.

Primary Department: District Attorney

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare, District Attorney

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Application

 

Project ID (if applicable): 2027-HarrisDA-G-1YG-0076

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): 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 District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $351,200.91, with a required match of $87,800.23, for the FY27 No Refusal Grant Program.

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Background and Discussion:

The Texas Department of Transportation request project proposals annually to support the goals and strategies of its Traffic Safety Program to reduce the number of motor vehicles related crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries in Texas. The grant period for this award is 10/1/26 - 9/30/27.

 

Expected Impact:

The Intoxication Source Prevention Grant will continue to fund overtime expenses for the No Refusal Program. If will fund 3 PCNs for the grant period of 10/01/26-09/30/27.

 

Alternative Options:

Without grant funding overtime for this program will not be funded.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

10/16/25

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Request to Accept FY26 Award (Approved)

 

Location:

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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FY27 No Refusal Grant Program

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$351,200.91

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$351,200.91

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/29/2026

 

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: Kevin Le, Finance Assistant Director, District Attorney’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable): Request for Proposal, Proposal, Signatory Authority