Primary Department: District Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare, District Attorney
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): VAWA_DA_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item. N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to extend four grant positions to August 31, 2026 for the FY26 Violence Against Women Justice & Training Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Special Victims Prosecution and Protective Order Project grant renewal will continue to fund 4 PCNs. The grant is from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. This grant period is 09/01/25 - 08/31/26.
Expected Impact:
This grant will continue to fund 4 PCNS.
Alternative Options:
Without grant funding, these PCNs will not be funded.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
02/06/25
25-0828
Request to Apply (Approved)
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide...
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