Department: District Clerk
Department Head/Elected Official: Marilyn Burgess
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 list includes the necessary changes we are requesting approval for:
* Updated applications and supporting documentation from charities or programs as required.
o A World for Children
o AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse)
o Casa De Esperanza De Los Ni?os, Inc.
o Child Advocates, Inc.
o Crime Stoppers of Houston, Inc.
o Houston Area Women's Center
o Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston
o K9s4COPS
o Mothers Against Drunk Driving
o The 100 Club, Inc.
o The Women's Home
o Hou...
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