The Texans signed Bawden to a contract Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Bawden was let go by the Jets on July 30, one day after being reinstated from the active/PUP list due to an undisclosed injury. He appeared in 16 regular-season games for the Jets last year, finishing with two carries for four yards and one touchdown while catching three passes for 21 yards. Bawden will provide Houston depth at fullback with Andrew Beck sidelined with a calf injury.