Primary Department: District Clerk
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marilyn Burgess, District Clerk
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Type of Request: Discussion Item
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to update the current list of charities or programs for jurors who wish to donate their juror pay.
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Background and Discussion:
Texas Government Code §61.003 prescribes provisions relating to the donation of a prospective juror of the daily reimbursement for jury service. As required by the law, currently four programs are statutory as options for consideration by Jurors: (1) Victims of Crime Fund, (2) Children’s Protective Services Child Welfare Service Fund, (3) Harris County Veterans’ Treatment Court and (4) Veterans County Service Office. This statute also includes a provision for any program selected by commissioners’ court that is operated by a public or private nonprofit organization and that provides shelter and services to victims of family violence; any other program approved by the commissioners’ court of the county, including a program established under Article 56A.205, Code of Criminal Procedure, that offers psychological counseling in criminal cases involving graphic evidence or testimony.
The following lists include the necessary changes we are requesting approval for:
• Updated applications and supporting documentation from charities or programs as
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o Advocates for Immigrant Survivors
o AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse)
o A World for Children
o Casa De Esperanza De Los Niños, Inc.
o Child Advocates, Inc.
o Crime Stoppers of Houston, Inc.
o DePelchin Children’s Center
o Houston Area Women’s Center
o Houston Habitat for Humanity
o Imagine
o Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston
o K9s4COPS
o Mothers Against Drunk Driving
o Shape Community Center
o Texas Center for the Missing
o The 100 Club, Inc.
o The Women’s Home
• New applications and supporting documentation for charities or programs requesting to be added to the approved list.
o The Children’s Assessment Center
o The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
• The following charity or program did not complete or return a renewal application form and needs to be removed from the list.
o Civic Heart Community Services
Expected Impact:
Provide an updated list of charities or programs for jurors who wish to donate their juror pay.
Alternative Options:
There is no other feasible alternative option to update the list or County Auditor’s Form 346 - Juror’s Donation Authorization Form.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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04/23/2024 |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): Downtown Jury Plaza, 1201 Congress
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Wes McCoy, Chief Deputy of Administration; Judith Snively, Chief Deputy of Courts; Araceli Carrizales, Financial Services Administrator.
Attachments (if applicable):
• List of Charities
• Proposed revision to County Auditor’s Form 346 - Juror’s Donation Authorization Form
• Renewal applications and supportive documentation for current charities and programs
• New applications and supportive documentation for two new charities and programs