Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the United States Department of Transportation for grant funds in an amount up to $2,000,000, with no required match, for the FY26 High-Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Grant Program.

Commercial vehicle crashes — involving 18-wheelers, delivery trucks, and other large vehicles — can be deadly. This federal grant would give the Sheriff's Office resources to step up enforcement and safety programs around commercial motor vehicles in Harris County, at no cost to local taxpayers.

This is a Commissioners Court agenda item (File 26-3757). The Sheriff's Office is requesting permission to apply for up to $2,000,000 in federal grant funds. The grant comes from the U.

S. Department of Transportation's High-Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle program for fiscal year 2026. No local match is required — meaning Harris County would not need to contribute its own funds if the grant is awarded.

Key details

• What: Sheriff's Office seeking up to $2M federal grant for commercial motor vehicle safety enforcement
• Program: FY26 High-Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Grant (US Dept of Transportation)
• Cost to County: No local match required
• Impact: Funds roadside inspections, enforcement operations targeting unsafe commercial trucks in Harris County
• Decision Body: Harris County Commissioners Court approval required before application is submitted

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When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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The Court will vote to approve or deny the grant application. If approved, the Sheriff's Office can then formally submit the application to the federal government. Members of the public can attend the meeting or watch it.

If you have questions about the item, the contact listed is Cindy Paz at Cindy.Paz@harriscountytx.gov.

This grant connects to broader road safety concerns in Harris County, where commercial vehicle traffic is heavy on major highways and freight corridors. If awarded, the funds would support the Sheriff's Office — which patrols unincorporated Harris County. Residents near major truck routes may have the most direct interest in this funding.