Legislation Details

File #: 25-7464    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 11/11/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/11/2025 Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: Request by the District Attorney for approval to extend 42 grant funded positions to September 30, 2026 for the FY26 Victim Assistance Project.
Attachments: 1. FY26 VOCA_Positons Backup.pdf
Primary Department: District Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare, District Attorney

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Position

Project ID (if applicable): VOCA_DA_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division

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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to extend 42 grant funded positions to September 30, 2026 for the FY26 Victim Assistance Project.
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Background and Discussion:
The Victim Assistance Project grant renewal will continue to fund 42 PCNs with a required cash match. The grant is from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. This grant period is 10/01/25-09/30/26.

Expected Impact:
This grant will continue to fund 42 PCNS.

Alternative Options:
Without grant funding, these PCNs will not be funded.

County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.
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