Primary Department: District Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare, District Attorney
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Type of Request: Grant - Award
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): United States Department of Justice/City of Houston
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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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to accept from the United States Department of Justice/City of Houston grant funds in the amount of $64,118.00, with no required cash match, and extend one associated position to September 30, 2026, for the FY26 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
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Background and Discussion:
The United States Department of Justice award is a pass-through grant from the Houston Police Department (HPD). The grant funds were awarded to fund a paralegal position with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office to provide legal, investigative, and prosecutorial support for the HCDAO-ICAC prosecutors as well as investigators with the Houston Police Department.
The initial expiration date of the Interlocal Agreement was September 30, 2025. In the event grant funding became available for this agreement after the expiration date, the HPD Chief of Police is authorized to extend the agreement for one year at a time for up to four additional years. Through extending the Interlocal Agreement for the period of October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026, the District Attorney’s Office was awarded grant funds in the amount of $64,118 to fund 50% of a paralegal position.
Expected Impact:
The Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (HMICAC) conducts community outreach and awareness training regarding internet safety at schools, churches, and civic organizations to safeguard children from internet predators. The grant will allow the District Attorney’s Office to continue its participation in the ICAC Task Force, thereby protecting children from internet predators.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this agreement would reduce the resources devoted to stopping child exploitation
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/6/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025
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): Court Order, Extension Agreement, Notice of Grant Award, 3441 Form, Budget Template