Department: District Courts
Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): District Courts
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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 Texas Indigent Defense Commission for grant funds in the approximate amount of $3,990,000, with no required match, for the FY25 Indigent Defense Formula Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Indigent Defense Commission awards grants to reimburse each Texas County for Indigent Defense services. Formula grants are provided by the Texas Commission to meet its statutory mandates and to promote Texas Counties compliance with standards adopted by the commission. Similar amounts are expected in future grants beginning in FY26.
Expected Impact:
The Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) awarded grant will be used for indigent defense services that are statutorily mandated, and to ensure Harris County’s compliance with standards adopted by the TIDC. This funding will address access to quality counsel. The TIDC works together with counties to promote innovation and improvement in indigent defense systems statewide.
Alternative Options:
The formula grant reimburses each Texas County for expenses related to indigent defense in criminal and juvenile delinquency matters. The alternative would be Harris County as sole funding source for the court ordered expenditures.
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/10/23 |
393 |
FY24 Award Accepted |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Request |
$3,990,000 |
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$ 3,990,000 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: November 12, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
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):
• TIDC FY2025 Formula Grant Request for Applications (RFA)
• TIDC Grant Resolution November 2024