Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
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-HarrisCo-S-1YG-00019
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): 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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Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $998,505.57, with a cash match of $180,628.24, for the FY27 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Texas’ Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is a federally funded law enforcement program run by the Traffic Safety Division at the Texas Department of Transportation. A STEP-COMP grant focuses enforcement efforts on reducing 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. The overall goal of this program is to increase effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws to reduce crashes, fatalities, and injuries. The grant period is October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Expected Impact:
The goal of the STEP program is for TxDOT to develop partnerships with law enforcement to reduce crashes by creating safer driving environments on Texas roadways through high-visibility enforcement (HVE). Harris County Sheriff’s Office pursue these funds annual to support a reduction of automobile crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Harris County.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would forfeit the opportunity to receive funding to protect the citizens on Harris County roads.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
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:
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 1, 2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Amanet Habte, Grant Analyst, Sheriff’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Application