Grant Submission; New; District Attorney – Fiscal Year 2026 Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT–– Dallas County:...

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2025-0598 Grant Submission; New; District Attorney – Fiscal Year 2026 Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT–– Dallas County: Improving Investigation, Processing & Prosecution of Intoxication Manslaughter Cases; Grant Request Amount of $169,099; In-Kind Match of $56,136; Total Estimated cost of $225,235 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: Grant Funds; Match Requirement Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Approve the District Attorney's submission of the grant application to 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 $166,599, 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 October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This in-kind match will be included in the FY26 recommended cash match. Done in open Court May 20, 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