Legislation Details

File #: 26-7059    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 10/14/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/29/2026 Final action: 10/29/2026
Title: Request by the District Attorney for approval to extend 1 grant-funded position to August 31, 2027, for the FY27 Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant.

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): VCLG_DA_GY27

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Attorney General

 

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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): Choose an item. N/A

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the District Attorney for approval to extend 1 grant-funded position to August 31, 2027, for the FY27 Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant.

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Background and Discussion:

The purpose of the Victim Coordinator and Liaison (VCLG) program is to fund the mandated positions
described in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 56.04, specifically Victim Assistance Coordinators
(VAC) in prosecutor offices and Crime Victim Liaisons (CVL) in law enforcement agencies. The state grant funds
awarded are for the period beginning October 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027.

 

Expected Impact:

This grant will continue to fund 1 PCN

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative options identified.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  Choose an item.

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):

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10/15/26

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Request to Accept Award

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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FY27 Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant

 

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 10/29/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2026

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Kevin Le, Finance Assistant Director, District Attorney’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable): 3441 Forms