Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the United States Department of Justice for grant funds in the estimated amount of $1,000,000, with no required match, for the FY 2025 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grant.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is asking the Commissioners Court to approve a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant is for the FY 2025 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program and could bring in up to $1,000,000. No matching funds are required from the county. The item was introduced on May 27, 2026. For questions, contact Cindy.Paz@harriscountytx.gov.

This decides whether Harris County applies for up to $1,000,000 in federal money for the Sheriff's Office. No county tax dollars are required as a match. Neighbors may care because it affects sheriff funding.