Bureau of Justice Assistance FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) – Formula Grants Program Appl...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-1207 Bureau of Justice Assistance FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) – Formula Grants Program Application 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: October 21, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the recommendation from the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences for the submission of the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) - Formula Grants Program Application and the acceptance of the award, and authorizes the County Judge to sign the online application documents and other necessary documents related to the application and acceptance of the award on behalf of Dallas County. Done in open Court October 21, 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