Requesting Commissioners' Court approval of the Public Purpose Declaration, pursuant to Article 3, Section 52(a) of the Texas Constitution, to purchase promotional items to include journals/ notebooks, drawstring backpacks, plastic bottles, ceramic mugs, magnets, pencils, tent(s), lapel pins, lanyards, banners, table covers, plastic bags, customized picture/ article frames, recognition plaques, banners, presentation folders, flyers, instructional & informational booklets/ pamphlets/ brochures, challenge coins, challenge coin boxes, microfiber cloths, and spin wheel(s) for the period of 02/03/2026 - 12/31/26. 

NOTE: The HIDTA Task Force Office participates in and conducts, throughout the year, numerous conferences, meetings, career days, career fairs, awareness events, trainings, instructional workshops, various committee meetings and orientations that focus on the criminal justice system as well as careers in those fields.

Said items will serve a public purpose, through our educational/instructional and training programs. Items are introduced through these programs, while promoting our educational message, helping to interact with participants on aspects of numerous projects, programs and events.
All acquisition of promotional items and supplies will be through the requisition and purchase order system with need for proper funding of said expenditures.