Department: District Courts
Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
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Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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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 $107,604.39, with no required match, for the FY 2025 Multi-District Litigation Court 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).
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.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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9/19/23 |
#277 |
Approval to accept from the Supreme Court of Texas Grant Funds |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Total Current Budget |
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$104,769.43 |
$2,834.96 |
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$104,769.43 |
$2,834.96 |
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Total Funding Request |
$104,769.43 |
$2,834.96 |
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Anticipated Court Date: July 15th, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): September 1, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Richard Woods, Court Administrator, District Courts
Attachments (if applicable):
• Order
• FY25 MDL Grant Application
• Resolution