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AI- 48573

Commissioners Court

Meeting Date:	06/22/2020
Forensic Evidence Testing Grant FY2021
Submitted For:	Greg Willis	Submitted By:	Debbie Harrison
Department:	District Attorney
Request Type:	CONSENT	Agenda Area:	Miscellaneous

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Department Action

I am requesting approval from Commissioners Court to apply for the District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence Grant, FY2021. This grant is provided through the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division. My office was awarded funds from the FY2020 Grant and we are currently using these funds for quantitative THC testing of backlogged seized cannabis samples, through private labs. The passing of HB1325 in 2019, created this backlog, because the DPS labs were not able to provide the quantitative testing of cannabis samples required by the new law. DPS labs are still not able to provide this testing, so this grant will help our office stay current on testing and prevent future backlogs. The Grant period runs from September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021.

Purchasing Department Action

Request Commissioners Court consideration and any action regarding approval to apply for the District Attorney Forensic Evidence Grant, FY2021 from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office and authorize the County Judge to execute the attached resolution. sh

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Budget Department Action

FY 2021 District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence Grant in the amount of $156,465 in state funds with no county match required. Grant period September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021.

Auditor's Office Action

Grant application has been reviewed by the grant review committee as per attached. State grant funds in the amount of $156,465 with no county match required. Grant period is 9/1/2020 through 8/31/2021.

Commissioners Court

Grant application for the FY2021 District Attorney Testing for Forensic Evidence Grant in the amount of $156,465 through the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, District Attorney.

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