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: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 5746601
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division
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): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $1,084,000, with no required match, for the FY27 Felony Prosecution Capacity Enhancement Grant Project.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of these state funds is to support programs that promote public safety, reduce crime, and improve the criminal justice system. The grant would fund the Felony Prosecution Enhancement Project. The grant period is 10/01/26 - 09/30/27.
Expected Impact:
The purpose of these state funds is to support programs that promote public safety, reduce crime, and improve the criminal justice system This grant will fund the Felony Prosecution Capacity Enhancement Project of the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified. Without grant funding, these PCNs will not be funded.
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