9. • Intergovernmental RelationsTravis County (Travis County)

Consider and take appropriate action on the following grant Letters of Intent, contracts and related special budgets, and permissions to continue:

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session on 2026-09-22

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

<ol style="list-style-type: upper-alpha;" data-pasted="true"><li>The County Attorney's Office has received the second of a two-year award from the Texas Office of the Attorney General for the FY26/27 Other Victim Assistance Grant. The grant funds approximately half of the salary and benefits of a 1.0 FTE Victim Counselor position. The County Attorney's Office will provide matching funds from their existing General Fund budget for the position, and the agreement's performance period is 9/1/26 through 8/31/27.</li><li>The County Attorney's Office has received an award for the FY27 Comprehensive Underage Drinking Prevention Program grant from the Texas Department of Transportation. The grant funds two positions that provide underage drinking prevention and anti-DWI/DUI presentations to youth and their guardians. The performance period for the award is 10/1/26 through 9/30/27. The award amount is $113,664.27, and matching funds of $139,476.18 will be provided from the Office's existing General Fund budget.</li><li data-pasted="true">The Travis County Sheriff's Office has received an award for the FY27 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant from the Texas Department of Transportation. The grant funds the cost of overtime associated with law enforcement officers conducting traffic enforcement in areas with a high risk for collisions. The performance period for the award is 10/1/26 through 9/30/27. The award is $131,688.90, and matching funds totaling $32,922.22 will be provided from TCSO's existing General Fund budget.</li><li data-pasted="true">The Criminal Courts have received an award for the FY26 Formula Grant from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. The grant reimburses Travis County for the costs of providing indigent defense to Travis County residents involved in the criminal justice system. The performance period for the award is retroactive from 10/1/25 through 9/30/26 and will reimburse $913,398 in costs. This is approximately 2.28% of the total cost to Travis County of providing indigent defense.</li><li>The Innovative Justice and Program Analysis department submitted an application request for the FY26 Smart Reentry Demonstration Program solicited by the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice. The request would fund at least 2.0 FTE Case Manager positions for three years in addition to strategic planning and program evaluation services for the reentry division. The total requested award is $1.1 million over three years, which has a corresponding $1.1 million match. Matching funds will be provided through eligible in-kind staff time taking part in the program.</li></ol>