Legislation Details

File #: 26-0682    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/15/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $150,000, with no required match, for the FY 27 Criminal Warrants and Apprehension Project.
Attachments: 1. FY 2027 Criminal Warrants and Apprehension resolution.pdf

Primary Department: Sheriff

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Application

 

Project ID (if applicable): 5747401

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division

 

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 Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $150,000, with no required match, for the FY 27 Criminal Warrants and Apprehension Project.

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Background and Discussion:

The purpose of this funding is to support projects that promote public safety, reduce crime, and improve the criminal justice system. The application is under development for grant period 10/01/26 -09/30/26. This project would fund overtime for Criminal Warrants and Apprehension in the amount of $150,000.

 

Expected Impact:

The grant project would allow the Sheriff’s Office to expedite the return of violent offenders to Harris County.

 

Alternative Options:

Not applying for this grant would mean forfeiting the opportunity to receive these grant funds.

 

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

County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

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Location: Countywide

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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FY27 Criminal Warrants and Apprehension

 

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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$150,000.00

 

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

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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: Brian Schmitz, Grants Manager, Sheriff’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Funding Opportunity, Resolution