County approves regional alternate public defender program, accepts TIDC award
Victoria County accepted Texas Indigent Defense Commission funding to create a regional alternate public defender program and approved contracting with Texas Rio Grande Public Defender; officials said the program will start Oct. 1 and could save the county roughly $109,000 in its first year.
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The Victoria County Commissioner's Court approved acceptance of a Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) grant and authorized a contract and interlocal agreement to establish a regional alternate public defender program (VAAPD). David Silverthaw of Texas Rio Grande Public Defender briefed commissioners on the plan and said the office expects to begin operations pending approvals on Oct. 1.
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