Grant Submission; New; District Attorney – FY2027 – FY2029 – U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance...

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2026-0652 Grant Submission; New; District Attorney – FY2027 – FY2029 – U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance – Dallas County Pretrial Clinical Assessments; Grant Request Amount of $1,599,092; No Cash Match Needed On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: June 2, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Grants Funds; No Cash Match Needed Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the District Attorney to submit the grant application for $1,599,092 to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, which will help fund the necessary positions for the Pretrial Assessment Unit and technical assistance; and authorizes the County Judge to sign all related documents. There is no cash match needed or required. If the grant is awarded, the new positions must be reviewed and classified by HR and Civil Service. The start date for this grant will be determined as part of the award acceptance process and continue for a term of three years thereafter. Done in open Court June 2, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None