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 - Award
Project ID (if applicable): VCLG_DA_GY27
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Attorney General
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 accept from the Office of the Attorney General grant funds in the amount of $49,500, with no required match, 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, with no match required.
Expected Impact:
This grant will fund a Victim Assistance Coordinator (VAC) position for the Domestic Violence Bureau in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. This position will promote and educate the community and other
professionals about victim rights and services to identify crime victims and provide or refer them to needed services.
Alternative Options:
This allocates additional resources to the Domestic Violence Bureau. Without it, there will be a higher impact on the general fund.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A3: Increase resources available to families exposed to domestic violence.
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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1/8/26 |
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Request for Position (Approved) |
Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$49,500 |
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$49,500.00 |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026
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): Grant Agreement, Budget Template