Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Mark Herman, Constable
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 2026-Harris4-IDM-00050
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): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 4 for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $39,674.93 with a required match of $9,469.82, for the FY26 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Deputies participating in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will make enforcement of impaired
driving is their top priority. Enforcement will occur during the following holiday periods: Christmas/New Years,
Spring Break, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. The goal is to reduce crashes, fatalities, and
injuries, through high visibility enforcement and public education. The grant period for this award is December 9, 2025 - September 10, 2026.
Expected Impact:
Officers conducting enforcement on a STEP-IDM 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 December 9, 2025, through September 10, 2026. A reduction in crashes, fatalities, and injuries related to impaired driving is expected.
Alternative Options:
No known viable alternative to accomplish the goal of reducing crashes, fatalities, and injuries with grant
funded overtime.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/16/2025 |
25-6372 |
Accepted - Transmittal to submit application for FY26 Selective Traffic Enforcement IDM Grant |
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Location:
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Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$37,803.65 |
$1,871.28 |
$39,674.93 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 12/9/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Daniel Garza, Assistant Chief, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable, Dena Arosell, Chief Clerk, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, Grant Agreement, Grant Application FY26, Budget Template