Dallas Initiative for Diversion and Expedited Rehabilitation and Treatment (DIVERT) Court Grant Continuation Applicat...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0092 Dallas Initiative for Diversion and Expedited Rehabilitation and Treatment (DIVERT) Court Grant Continuation Application Submission and Required Resolution. No County Cash Match Required 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: January 20, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Office of the Governor Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Authorize the submission of the application for the Specialty Court Grant funding through the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor, to benefit the Dallas Initiative for Diversion and Expedited Rehabilitation and Treatment (DIVERT) Court for FY2027, and authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying required resolution, and to designate the County Judge as the authorized official for this grant application. Done in open Court January 20, 2026 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: