Primary Department: District Courts
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
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Type of Request: Grant - Application
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Request by the District Courts for approval to submit an application to the Supreme Court of Texas for grant funds in the amount of $115,683, with no required match, for the FY 2026 Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Program.
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Background and Discussion:
These grants are awarded to support MDL pre-trial judges and the court staff who serve them. These programs enable the MDL system to operate more efficiently and achieve the Legislature's goals of justice and efficiency (see TEX. Gov't Code ?74.162). The FY26 grant application is due to the Supreme Court of Texas by August 4, 2025. The current FY25 MDL Grant funding ends on August 31, 2025.
Expected Impact:
The County will be reimbursed by the grantor for program expenses incurred, there is no cash match requirement and therefore no impact on the general fund.
Alternative Options:
There is no general fund budget for this program. In the event the grant is not funded, the program would have to seek alternate sources of funding.
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