Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Alan Rosen, Harris County Precinct One
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): 2026-HarrisP1-IDM-00012
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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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Transmittal by the Constable of Precinct 1 of a grant application submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $17,831.26, with a required cash match of $4,485.97, for the FY26 STEP Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Texas’ Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is a federally funded law enforcement grant program run by the Traffic Safety Division at the Texas Department of Transportation. The goal of the STEP program is for TxDOT to develop strategic partnerships with law enforcement to reduce crashes by creating safer driving environments on Texas roadways through high-visibility engagement (HVE). Any accredited law enforcement agency in Texas is eligible for funding through STEP, though priority to receive the funds and the maximum funding amount an agency may receive is based on the number and type of crashes occurring in the applicant jurisdictions. This is an annual grant funded by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Expected Impact: Officers conducting enforcement on a STEP-COMP 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.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
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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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
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: Erin Henderson, Administrative Assistant, Harris County Constable Precinct One; William Herr, Sergeant, Harris County Constable Precinct One; Roxanne Black, Chief Clerk, Harris County Constable Precinct One, Cynthia Gongora, Assistant Chief Clerk, Harris County Constable Precinct One
Attachments (if applicable): Proposal, Department Approval Letter