Legislation Details

File #: 25-5190    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 8/13/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request for approval of a joint Memorandum of Understanding with each of the Harris County Constable Precincts and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Harris County Sheriff's Office to document law enforcement services they provide on the HCTRA tollway system.
Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E., Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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 is not 0% and is listed above

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a joint Memorandum of Understanding with each of the Harris County Constable Precincts and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Harris County Sheriff's Office to document law enforcement services they provide on the HCTRA tollway system.
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Background and Discussion:
The August 7, 2025 Commissioners Court approved the adoption of a Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) Emergency Service Response Reimbursement Policy which included provisions for establishing memorandum of understandings (MOU) with participating Harris County Constable agencies and Harris County Sheriff's office that provide law enforcement services on the HCTRA tollway system. Reimbursements for these services are included in the annual county budget process.

The proposed MOU is between HCTRA, each of the Harris County Constable precincts and the Harris County Sheriff's Office and establishes a cooperative framework for providing law enforcement services on the Harris County Toll Road system. The Constable precincts shall retain primary supervision of the deputies performing services in regard to HCTRA roadways to the same extent as they do today, and the Sheriff's office will assist with investigations as detailed in the MOU (a role that Houston Polic...

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