Court approves indigent defense resolution after clarifying Dimmit County grant status
Commissioners approved a 2026 indigent defense resolution after staff clarified the grant is specific to Dimmit County and reimburses the county for court-appointed defense counsel; some members urged caution given past grant-administration issues.
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The commissioners court voted to approve a 2026 resolution tied to the county’s indigent defense program after staff clarified the program is a Dimmit County grant that reimburses the county for court-appointed defense attorneys. County grant staff explained the program requires annual reporting of attorneys hired for court appointments in order to receive reimbursement, and one commissioner urged caution given prior instances where grant paperwork required remedial work.
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