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):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U. S. Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance
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): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance for grant funds in the amount of $1,500,000, with no required match, for the FY26 Special Attorneys Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This program will support state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies in assigning or hiring qualified prosecutors to serve full time as Special Attorneys within the National Fraud Enforcement Division or the Criminal Division or as Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) within a United States Attorney's Office. These cross-designated prosecutors will investigate and prosecute fraud and other crimes. The Harris County District Attorney is seeking $1,500,000 in grant funds for the years beginning June 1, 2026 and ending May 30, 2029.
Expected Impact:
This grant will fund the Special Attorneys Project of the Harris County District Attorney's Office. These cross-designated prosecutors will investigate and prosecute fraud and other crimes. The Harris County District Attorney is seeking $1,500,000 in grant funds for the years beginning June 1, 2026, and ending May 30, 2029.
Alternative Options:
Without approval the Spec...
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