Legislation Details

File #: 26-0697    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/15/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: Request by the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $831,272, with a required match of $427,254, for the FY27 Special Victims Prosecution and Protective Order Grant Project.
Attachments: 1. FY27 VAWA_Backup.pdf

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 - Application

 

Project ID (if applicable): 1720423

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division

 

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 submit an application to the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $831,272, with a required match of $427,254, for the FY27 Special Victims Prosecution and Protective Order Grant Project.

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Background and Discussion:

The purpose of this funding is to support projects that promote a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to improve the justice system’s response to violent crimes against women, including domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The District Attorney’s office is seeking funds from the Violence Against Women and Justice Training Program grant for the term beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027.

 

Expected Impact:

This grant will fund the Special Victims Prosecution and Protective Order Project of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office allowing the department to continue providing vital services to county residents.

 

Alternative Options:

There were no alternative options identified. Without grant funding, these PCNs will not be funded.

 

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

County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.

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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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

FY27 Special Victims Prosecution and Protective Order Grant Project

 

 

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Recurring Expenses

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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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)

$831,272

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$831,272.00

 

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

 

Current Position Count for Service

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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: 1/29/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2026

 

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): Notice of Funding Opportunity, Resolution