Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Alan Rosen, Harris County Precinct 1
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas State University
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
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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 Constable of Precinct 1 for approval to accept from Texas State University grant funds in the amount of $75,000.00, with no required match, for the FY26 Tobacco Enforcement Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) will make contracts to counties and municipalities to enable local law enforcement agencies to enforce Subchapter H, Chapter 161, Texas Health and Safety Code in a manner that can reasonably be expected to reduce the extent to which cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products are illegally sold or distributed to persons who are younger than 21 years of age. TxSSC shall rely, to the fullest extent possible, on sheriffs, constables, or police departments to enforce this subchapter. Contract amounts will be contingent on the overall number of applications received, applicant’s jurisdictional retail outlet density, and meeting goals for statewide coverage per Health and Human Services Region.
This is a renewal of the grant for the Tobacco Enforcement program for FY2026.
Expected Impact:
As part of the state’s Tobacco Enforcement Program (TEP), the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University (TxSSC) solicits local law enforcement agencies to submit applications for the purpose of conducting controlled buy/stings and follow-up controlled buy/stings of tobacco permitted and e-cigarette retail outlets statewide. The grant term is one (1) year beginning upon execution of the contract through August 31, 2026. The grant amount is $75,000.00, and there is no required match.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.
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:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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#425 (24-6486) |
Request to Accept FY25 Award |
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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Chris Gore, Assistant Chief, Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Erin Henderson, Administrative Assistant, Harris County Constable Precinct 1
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, Interlocal Cooperation Contract