Grant Award Acceptance; New; District Attorney – Fiscal Year 2026 Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT–– Dallas C...

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2025-1335 Grant Award Acceptance; New; District Attorney – Fiscal Year 2026 Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT–– Dallas County: Improving Investigation, Processing & Prosecution of Intoxication Manslaughter Cases; Award Amount of $169,099; In-Kind Match of $56,136; Total Cost $225,235 On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: November 18, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: Grant Funds; Match Requirement Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the District Attorney's Office grant award from TxDOT to fund one (1) new position (Attorney IV) under the Dallas County Improving Investigation, Processing & Prosecution of Intoxication Manslaughter Cases project in the amount of $166,099, with an in-kind match of $56,136, and authorizes the County Judge to sign all related documents. In addition, the new position must proceed through HR and Civil Service for proper review and classification. The grant project will run from November 3, 2025, and ends on September 30, 2026. Done in open Court November 18, 2025 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None ABSTAINED: