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Sheriff Mike Jolley announces $250,246.76 DUI-enforcement grant; board approves two patrol cars
Summary
Sheriff Mike Jolley told the Harris County Board the Sheriff’s Office received a $250,246.76 Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant for DUI enforcement; the board approved purchase of two patrol cars (approx. $149,840) to be reimbursed by the state.
Sheriff Mike Jolley told the Harris County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16 that the sheriff’s office was awarded a $250,246.76 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for local DUI enforcement and requested board approval to buy two patrol cars under the grant.
Sheriff Mike Jolley said the grant totals $250,246.76, with about $149,840 allocated to vehicle purchases that the state will buy, and roughly $100,406.76 designated to cover two deputies’ salaries over the grant period (Oct. 2025–Sept. 2026). Jolley said the grant reimburses vehicle costs on a roughly 30‑day turnaround once purchase orders are processed.
"We have the Governor's Office of Highway Safety grant. Harris County applied for it and was awarded $250,246.76 grant for local DUI enforcement," Sheriff Jolley said, describing the program’s goals to reduce crashes and improve seat-belt awareness. He told the board he will initially assign two existing deputies to the grant work to verify the reimbursement process before hiring additional staff.
Chair (unnamed) moved to authorize the purchase of the two patrol cars at approximately $149,840; the motion was seconded and carried without further amendment. Sheriff Jolley said the state will fully equip the vehicles (radios, striping, radar and other equipment) and that the county expects to be reimbursed before payment is due to vendors.
The board’s approval allows the sheriff’s office to proceed with purchase orders and to implement the DUI-enforcement activities under the grant, with reporting and reimbursement procedures to follow as set by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
