Grant Submission; Continuation; District Attorney – Fiscal Year 2026 – FY 2027 Office of the Governor Homeland Securi...

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2025-0574 Grant Submission; Continuation; District Attorney – Fiscal Year 2026 – FY 2027 Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division–– Border Prosecution Unit; Grant Request Amount of $2,565,362; No Cash Match Requirement On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner John Wiley Price, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: May 20, 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 District Attorney to submit the grant application to the Office of the Governor – Homeland Security Grants Division to continue funding the Border Prosecution Unit and its associated activities in the amount of $2,565,362 with no cash match needed. In addition, a resolution signed by all Commissioners Court members is required as part of the grant requirements for funding the grant and authorizes the County Judge to sign all related documents. The four (4) new positions; two (2) Assistant Criminal Attorneys and two (2) Digital Multimedia/Geolocation Analysts, must proceed through HR and Civil Service for proper review and classification. The grant project runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Done in open Court May 20, 2025 by the following vote: