Primary Department: District Courts
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Charleston L. Carter, ICM Fellow
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): GY26_HBAFOUNDAT
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Bar Foundation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
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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 Courts for approval to accept from the Houston Bar Foundation grant funds in the amount of $5,000, with no required match, to cover non-labor expenses for the 2026 Harris County Annual District Court Coordinator Conference.
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Background and Discussion:
Since 2022, the Houston Bar Foundation (HBF) has provided funding to the Administrative Office for the District Courts (DCA) to purchase supplies and food needed for the annual in-house Court Coordinator Conference. The Texas State Legislature mandates that court coordinators obtain sixteen (16) hours of training annually. The DCA secures presenters for various topics related to the direct job function of court coordinators.
Conference topics are based on court coordinator needs, new mandates, or updates on community legal resources and services provided by HBF and its affiliated organizations and partners. The conference is a partnership between the DCA and the HBF.
Expected Impact:
It is anticipated that all Court Coordinators will attend the conference and complete the mandatory 16 hours of training.
Alternative Options:
Without the HBF grant funding, the DCA would have to rely on its general fund budget to pay for supplies and food.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Charleston L. Carter, ICM Fellow, Court Administrator
Attachments (if applicable): 2026 HBF Grant Award Notification