Grant Award Acceptance; Continuation; District Attorney – Fiscal Year 2026 Office of the Governor Homeland Security G...

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2025-1184 Grant Award Acceptance; Continuation; District Attorney – Fiscal Year 2026 Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division–– Border Prosecution Unit; Award Amount of $2,565,362; No Cash Match Requirement 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: October 21, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: State Grant Funds; No Cash Match Requirement Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the FY 2026 Office of the Governor – Homeland Security Grants Division grant award of $2,565,362 to continue funding the Border Prosecution Unit and its associated activities. The project does not have a cash match requirement. In addition, authorizes the County Judge to sign all related documents. New positions must proceed through HR and Civil Service for proper review and classification. The grant project is from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Done in open Court October 21, 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