Legislation Details

File #: 26-5393    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 8/7/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/17/2026 Final action: 8/17/2026
Title: Request for approval to allocate a total of $118,800 ($89,100-PSGP Grant Funds/$29,700-Houston Ship Channel Security District) from the FY2025 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) EMW-2025-PU-05052 to the Harris County Sheriff's Office for security enhancements in accordance with Investment Justification No. 4 and its corresponding budget.
Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo

Secondary Department: Sheriff
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sheriff Ed Gonzalez

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Award

Project ID (if applicable): GY_25 PSGP (10004)
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to allocate a total of $118,800 ($89,100-PSGP Grant Funds/$29,700-Houston Ship Channel Security District) from the FY2025 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) EMW-2025-PU-05052 to the Harris County Sheriff's Office for security enhancements in accordance with Investment Justification No. 4 and its corresponding budget.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 16, 2025, Commissioners Court accepted a total of $1,013,859.32 in FY 2025 Port Security Grant
Program funds. Out of that amount, the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has been awarded $118,800 for
maritime security risk mitigation in accordance with Investment Justification No. 4. The total award of
$118,800 consists of $89,100 in FY 2025 PSGP grant funds with a match of $29,700 from the Houston Ship
Channel Security District.





Expected Impact:
This grant will provide funding to complete the program priorities that will buy down risks associated with
PSGP Homeland Security guidelines.






Alternative Options: N/A



County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
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