Legislation Details

File #: 25-5070    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Termination Status: Passed
File created: 8/11/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request by the Constable of Precinct 7 for approval to cancel the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department including one deputy position for law enforcement services at the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program.
Attachments: 1. 25-5070 Const. 7-Terminate juvenile justice AEP.pdf

Primary Department: Constables

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: James “Smokie” Phillips

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Termination

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Constable of Precinct 7 for approval to cancel the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department including one deputy position for law enforcement services at the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program. 

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Background and Discussion:

The Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD) is cancelling the law enforcement, security and

Truancy services being provided by Constable Precinct 7 Office at JJAEP, located at 2525 Murworth Drive, Houston, Texas, at the close of business on September 30, 2025.

 

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Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

Address (if applicable): 5290 Griggs Rd-Houston, Texas 77021

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Precinct 7

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025

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: Marcus Grant, Chief Deputy, Grady Castleberry, Assistant Chief Deputy,

Constable James”Smokie” Phillips

 

Attachments (if applicable): Juvenile Probation Cancellation Letter