Primary Department: District Courts
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Charleston L. Carter, ICM Fellow
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): GY27_MDL
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Supreme Court of Texas
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 Courts for approval to accept from the Supreme Court of Texas grant funds in the amount of $106,550, with no required match, for the FY27 Multi-District Litigation Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
These grants are awarded to support Multi-District Litigation (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. The grant period for this award is September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027.
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.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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7/30/2026 |
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Approval to Apply for Grant |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$106,000.00 |
$550.00 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026
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: Charleston L. Carter, ICM Fellow, Court Administrator
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Award Statement, Grant Budget Template